i hope everyone had a most beautiful thanksgiving full of your family's favorite things. our thanksgiving was the usual crazy mix of * a ton of kids * delicious food * game playing * trampoline jumping thanksgiving is a good day to celebrate life hope your day was filled with your family's unique combo of thanksgiving goodness and happy black friday! for sure i love a good deal + hope you're finding some great black friday deals today but i also know a nourished + nurtured parent is the best gift ever a patient + present you is the best holiday deal you can give your family so as we kick off this holiday season how can you give back to yourself? enjoying the little + magical moments of life is what the holidays are all about which to me always includes time outdoors our family has jumped on the #GreenFriday bandwagon so after you get your black friday deals get outdoors! whether it's to a state park or for a walk around the block get outdoors and if you're looking for other ways to nurture + nourish you this holiday season my holiday magic + happy home programs await you a present + patient you is the very best gift you can ever give your children
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the season of giving thanks is upon us! i first heard of gratitude branches from this magazine + one of our school's art teachers makes gratitude branches with her class every year this is my favorite crafts to get the: * warm fuzzies * thankful for life * feeling blessed * spirit of gratitude going in your family enjoy this gratitude branch craft + happy thanksgiving! gratitude branch supplies: * a tree branch from outside * paper * markers, crayons, or colored pencils * scissors * hole punch * yarn or string gratitude branch steps: 1. go on a family walk looking for the perfect branch in your neighborhood. each family member could have their own branch or all family members could work on the same branch. 2. gather all your supplies in one area. 3. cut leaf shapes out of the paper. 4. write one thing you are thankful for each leaf. all family members can write or draw pictures of what they are thankful on their leaves. 5. hole punch the leaves. 6. string the leaves with yarn or string. 7. optional: wrap pretty yarn around your gratitude branch. 8. hang your gratitude leaves on your gratitude branch. 9. display your gratitude branch art piece in your home, and enjoy! hearing my son say he's thankful for: god life and me was worth it's weight in gold gratitude is the #1 way to grow all the things we love in our lives enjoy this season of giving thanks! p.s. did you enjoy this simple holiday craft to connect with you + your kiddos while creating beautiful art to display in your home? stay tuned for the holiday magic- not madness program i'll be releasing this week to have more FUN + MAGIC (and less madness!) this holiday season. i'll be sharing a special rate to celebrate that black friday thing after thanksgiving. happy holidays!
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positive discipline tools because it's so sweet + pure-hearted as well as simple + effective if your children are acting wacky misbehaving whining challlenging or you sense a power struggle or meltdown looming large on the horizon let them know sincerely "i need a hug" children love to help us and the goal in positive discipline is to shift the energy because "when children feel better they do better" so by saying "i need a hug" your children (most likely) will want to help you after a hug you will both feel better and then you can move forward in a new direction from a connected place sometimes it can be that simple i hope it is for you when you use this tool "i need a hug" for more "i need a hug" tips from positive discipline (like when the tool works best + when your child might be too upset to access this tool) click here You Got This "i need a hug" thing. have you been experiencing growing pains lately? or are your children in the midst of a developmental leap or grow spurt that is causing your head to spin? lots of people are feeling discouraged right now but the oddly ironic thing you can know for sure even if it's so hard to remember in the moment feeling discouraged is how we learn is part of the growth process a key to life we just don't want to stay there too long what's hardest about our challenges in life is not actually our challenges themselves but the societal message around our struggles that say: if we're struggling we're doing something wrong we're somehow lacking what other people have this 100% couldn't be further from the truth it's down-right WRONG here is the TRUTH 100% brain science approved: (and based on the research of standford university's carol dweck) if you're struggling you're growing which is the #1 goal of life because it's how you evolve as a person + how we evolve as the human species in a growth mindset you believe in the power of your learning your struggles motivate you to learn more become more fully you you embrace the process journey of self exploration because you trust in yourself beyond belief you know you're a good person and you have faith in the power of you to be the person you're here to be your struggles don't change from the outside but rather you change your struggles from the inside because you let go of self- doubt judgement criticism that's what's holding us all back the struggle is real but the real struggle is the one each of us faces within if you're trying to change remember you already are doing the work you're on your way if you haven't reached your goals or full potential it's not because there's something wrong with it's just time to let go of the inner belief that something is wrong with you you're doing exactly what you're supposed to be doing you're learning you're growing you haven't reached your goals yet you haven't mastered your life yet you're not fully getting how to live this positive parenting thing yet You're already on your way.
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Mama Megan
Hi friends, I write from the heart to tell my life story, and the story of those in my neighborhood called life. Research shows that our children's emotional & mental health is contingent upon us parents being able to tell our life story, or "coherent narrative." This is my coherent narrative, my life story in the making, with some of what I love in life too. My goal is to share my life in a way that is real, uplifting & positive- sometimes serious, sometimes fun. In my practice, I inspire parents to empowerment through reclaiming our life stories and learning respectful discipline. My work is my offering to our children- our future. Wishing you all a happy family! Archives
May 2021
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