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Mindfulness for Kids of All Ages: Simple strategies for toddlers, kids and teens to build emotional resilience.
Mindfulness isn’t just for adults, it’s a powerful tool for kids and teens too. In this post, I share simple, age-appropriate mindfulness strategies for toddlers, children, and adolescents to help build emotional regulation, resilience, and calm.
How To Handle In-Laws, Grandparents, and Unsolicited Parenting Advice
Unsolicited parenting advice, especially from in-laws or grandparents, can feel overwhelming, even when it comes from a place of love. Whether you're a new parent or deep in the toddler trenches, navigating these moments without losing your cool (or your confidence) is possible. This post offers practical scripts, boundary-setting tips, and reminders that you're not doing it wrong, you're just doing it your way. Learn how to trust your instincts, build a support system, and stay grounded when the opinions start flying.
What If I Snap? (And Other Thoughts You’re Afraid to Say Out Loud)
Ever had a thought so strange or disturbing it made you question your sanity? You’re not alone. Intrusive thoughts, fleeting, unwanted, and often distressing, are more common than you think. Whether it’s a sudden image of driving off a cliff or fears about accidentally harming your baby, these thoughts do not define you. In this post, I break down what intrusive thoughts really are, why they happen, and how to take away their power through mindfulness, externalization, and self-compassion. You are not your thoughts, and you’re not going crazy.