Getting Past Worry
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February 19, 2013
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Space Cushions
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February 5, 2013
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I am taking an online defensive driving course. I could say I am taking the course because I wanted to lower my car insurance, which is partially true. But the truth is, I was speeding and got a ticket. There you have it. The secret...
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One Thing at a Time–Really?
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January 29, 2013
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We call it multi-tasking. Women pride themselves for being able to do a million things at once. Here's my question. How's it working for you? I remember hearing a speaker say that meditation is doing one thing at a time. For mothers this seems like a luxury. It's not...
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Don’t Let The Resentments of 2012 Block You From The Blessings In 2013
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January 22, 2013
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Has your computer ever been attacked by viruses and spyware? It can drive you nuts. Your computer starts going real slow and it feels like you are waiting forever for your email to download. And the longer the virus and spyware runs, the more it...
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Are You All Mothered Out?
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January 15, 2013
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Have you recovered from the Holidays and the first week back to school? I wouldn’t be surprised if you are All Mothered Out. You know if you are All Mothered Out because… You have no patience, especially with your kids. You feel like you are going to implode...
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5 Steps to Help Busy Moms Make Time
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January 8, 2013
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Have you ever complained, "My husband won't stop and ask for directions." (or check his GPS) Then you go on to say, "We wasted the afternoon driving all over town. If we had stopped--it would have taken us 5 minutes and we'd been there on...
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Creating a New Tradition: 5 Ways to Feel Centered, Focused and Joyful Over the Holidays Part 2 (Make sure you read Part 1)
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December 18, 2012
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It is supposed to be the most Wonderful Time of the Year. Our expectations are super high. It is definitely the busiest time of the year. When you combine super high expectations with exhaustion you are set up for disappointment. So create a new tradition. Be Kind to...
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Creating a New Tradition: 5 Ways to Feel Centered, Focused and Joyful Over the Holidays
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December 11, 2012
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Part 1 Early October I thought, "It's not even Halloween. Why is there Christmas decorations up at the shopping center near my house? This did not give me a happy feeling. I felt this oh no feeling. The holiday season is already here. This sounds very...
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All I Want For Christmas Is ___________!
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December 4, 2012
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Lights are twinkling in our neighborhoods and holiday music is playing everywhere. The holiday season is here. I was reminded of one of my favorite Christmas songs when I was little, "All I want for my Christmas is my two front teeth...
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This Is the Year I Will _____________ .
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December 1, 2012
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"I am going to have a good relationship with my daughter this year." "This year I am going to get in shape and lose 20 pounds." "I am going to finish my book this year." "This year things are going to change with my husband." "I am going to...
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Getting Past the ‘Pressure to Be Perfect’ Trap
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November 27, 2012
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"We don't want perfect moms. My mom was the perfect child and she expects me to be perfect. She doesn't bend. It has to be her way. As hard as I try to please her, I feel unworthy." Jenny said this last week in our...
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Tis the Season of Blessing or Stressing
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November 20, 2012
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Get prepared for the Holidays. The shopping malls have been ready since October with decorations of shiny tinsel, red bows, gigantic wreaths, and white lights. In a blink of an eye Thanksgiving will be here and then the busy the season hits. If you are not...
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Wising up about Cell Phones, Internet and the Teenage Brain
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November 13, 2012
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Shelly is an active mom and has one daughter in middle school. Shelly came to my office extremely upset. She had just gotten her phone bill. Her 7th grade daughter had sent three thousand texts in the past month and most of them were from...
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The Problem with Pressure
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November 6, 2012
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You want the best for your daughter. You want her in the best school, taking the best classes. You want her involved and developing her abilities and skills. You want her to be challenged and all this is important for her brain development. But there is...
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Your Daughter Has an Undeveloped Prefrontal Cortex
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October 30, 2012
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My family loves to tell stories. One of these stories is about my sister when she was 13. My dad, sister and I were down at Memorial Park in Houston. We had hiked down to Buffalo Bayou. Its brown and murky and God knows what...
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4 Ways Your Daughter Makes it Really Hard to Say No (And What You Can Do About It)
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October 23, 2012
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Sometimes the answer is no. It has to be, if we are going to protect our daughters. This is not the fun part of being a parent. There she is standing in front of you in her mature grown up body. She tells you, she can handle...
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Girls Just Want to Have Fun
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October 16, 2012
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The easiest way to connect with your daughter is by sharing a positive experience, where you both enjoy each other. Sharing a frivolous fun experience, even if it's playing with your dog for 30 minutes, is just plain healthy. Fun is not optional. It benefits you...
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One Practical Way to Connect With Your Daughter
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October 9, 2012
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"My daughter won't talk to me." I hear this from many of my moms. Yes it is challenging at times. But there is a way your daughter will talk to you but you may need to change your approach. It's important to evaluate 'how" you try to...
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I Feeeeeeeeeel Good
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October 2, 2012
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When was the last time you had that "I Feel Good" energy? The kind of energy where you crank the music up in your car and pretend you're James Browns singing, "I feeeeeeeel good." Have you done any happy dances lately? Do you wake...
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“Mom, can I go to the party?”
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September 25, 2012
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Your daughter is going to push you. Just when you feel you have worked through one issue another one rolls in. This is where it is super important that you are crystal clear about your decisions, boundaries and guidelines for your daughter. Your clarity is so...
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