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    June 26, 2026 By Jen 1 Comment

    Using Validation and Comfort 

    Recently a reader asked about using ‘validation and comfort’ with her children. Read my reply below, then try it and see …

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    February 2, 2021 By Jen Leave a Comment

    Dealing with Cravings

    2020 was a hard year for most of us and as I reflected on it, I realized I had picked up some unhelpful habits I didn’t …

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    December 3, 2020 By Jen 1 Comment

    The Importance of Attunement

    Last week I was grocery shopping and suddenly heard a child’s loud yelling and wailing coming from the next aisle. A …

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    August 8, 2019 By thrivingmamas 1 Comment

    Broken Bridges, Weak Bridges, and the Greatest Bridge of All

    Guest blog post! Lisa Hamel is a Mom Mentor and Joy Coach who seeks to help women grow in joy and peace as they …

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    June 13, 2019 By Jen 4 Comments

    A 9 Year-Old’s Perspective For Getting Relational

    My 9-year-old son was tired and grumpy. He obviously had fallen out of relational mode, which means his brain’s …

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    May 23, 2019 By Jen Leave a Comment

    Knowing What to Do as a Parent

    Do you ever feel like you should know what to do by now with your children? Are you feeling frustrated with yourself …

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