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When Your Daughter Doesn’t Appreciate You
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February 23, 2016
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One of our core needs as moms is to feel appreciated. And when we don't get the appreciation from our kids or even our partners day after day after day, it affects us deeply. We can lose our motivation, our energy, our worth, and definitely...
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What a Mother’s Heart Needs
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February 16, 2016
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It's all about the heart. This is what enabled me to see my daughter as an "An Amazing Treasure." 'A Mother's Heart' is not talked about in the parenting books. Most parenting books focus on giving you tools and techniques to get through the teenage...
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Everything is a Power Struggle
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February 9, 2016
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Here's the hard part for moms. In your head it's super clear. You need her to clean her room. That's not asking too much. It's the least she can do. You are having guests over and you are cleaning the rest of the house, plus making dinner...
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Timing Is Everything—Especially With A Teen
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February 2, 2016
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My daughter is so stubborn. She argues about everything. ...
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Top 3 Mistakes Mom’s Make: And How to Avoid Them
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January 19, 2016
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Moms typically make the same mistakes. How do I know this? I am a mom and I've definitely done all three of these. I know that these mistakes created a whole new set of problems for me, and it didn't serve my daughter in any...
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All Mothered Out? The 5 Essential Needs to Feeling Good
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January 5, 2016
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Do you need a vacation from the Holidays? I wouldn't be surprised if you are All Mothered Out. You know if you are All Mothered Out because...
Read MoreAll I Want For Christmas Is ___________.
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December 15, 2015
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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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How to Take the Drama out of the Holidays
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December 8, 2015
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Recently a mom told me, “I’m so sick of hearing the song, It’s the most wonderful time of the year, everywhere I go. Really . . . the most wonderful time of the year??? The problem is I have a teenaged daughter.” Here’s the deal. The...
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What Moms Need to Know about Cell Phones, Internet and the Teenage Brain
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December 1, 2015
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The teenage brain is under major reconstruction during the teenage years. There is a window of opportunity to "use it or lose it." What this means is that the brain is doing some major pruning of brain cells. If you use these brain cells these...
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Tis is the Season of Blessing or Stressing
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November 24, 2015
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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. Thanksgiving is almost here and then the busy season hits. If you are not intentional you will be swept away in the...
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How Do You Grade Yourself as a Mom?
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November 17, 2015
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Every mom wants to know that she's doing a good job. It's natural for moms to look for validation. We compare ourselves to other moms and other daughters, or we look to our daughter's behaviour for confirmation. ...
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Waves of Blessing
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November 10, 2015
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I love the ocean. I enjoy the smell of the ocean, the song of the seagulls and the sound of waves crashing upon the shore. Nothing feeds my soul like the ocean. Last week I took one last trip to the beach before school starts. I...
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Why You Daughter’s Clarity Trumps Mother Fog Every Time
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November 3, 2015
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What is Mother Fog? Mother Fog is when there are so many things going on at one time that you can't think clearly. This happens all the time with mothers....
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#016 How to Reclaim Your “I Feel Good” Energy
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October 27, 2015
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Today's episode in my Dial Down the Drama series comes from the fifth chapter in my upcoming book that will be released this November 2015. It takes a lot of energy to protect, nurture, and guide your teenager. And this is only one facet of your...
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What’s Your Story? (About Your Daughter)
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October 27, 2015
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Many of you are familiar with Brene' Brown's work. You may have seen her Ted talks about vulnerability along with millions of other viewers. I have been a big fan of Brene's work for many years and had the privilege of working in the office...
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Your Daughter Has an Undeveloped Prefrontal Cortex
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October 20, 2015
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(What does that really mean?) My family loves to tell stories. One of my favorites is when my sister was 13. My dad, sister and I were down at...
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Perspective Changes Everything
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October 14, 2015
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I was talking to Chelsea a 15-year-old girl a few days ago. She's gorgeous and tall, yet she looked small sitting on my office couch. I asked her what was going on. She looked out the window and said, ...
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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 7, 2015
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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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What To Do When Your Daughter’s Upset
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September 22, 2015
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Your daughter is going to get upset. The question is how will you handle it? This is a hard one for moms. We hate to see our daughters unhappy, so we jump in and try to fix it, but we make it worse. Your daughter needs...
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