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All the Ways to Be Healthy

All the Ways to Be Healthy

by smaclaughlin | Nov 16, 2019 | emotional intelligence, parenting, perspective, resiliency

It’s the third week of school and my son has already had his first cold. Why can’t they stay healthy? I don’t have any specific ideas for the runny nose and cough. We all know that good nutrition, exercise, and sleep (and maybe extra hand-washing) are the likeliest...
One Mom’s Thoughts on Gatekeeping

One Mom’s Thoughts on Gatekeeping

by smaclaughlin | Nov 4, 2019 | communication, family, fatherhood, gender bias, marriage, motherhood, parenting

What is gatekeeping and what does it have to do with parenting? gate·keep·ingˈɡātˌkēpiNG/: 1. noun the activity of controlling, and usually limiting, general access to something. I first heard about gatekeeping from a mother for whom I worked as a nanny. She used the...
Weird Parenting Wins {book review}

Weird Parenting Wins {book review}

by smaclaughlin | Sep 28, 2019 | books, handling meltdowns, humor, modeling, parenting

Every once in a while, I stumble on a parenting book that’s just FUN. Weird Parenting Wins by Hillary Frank fits the bill. This book is a collection of advice from the listeners of the podcast The Longest Shortest Time and includes quirky, funny, and relatable...
Happiness Comes from Challenges {book excerpt}

Happiness Comes from Challenges {book excerpt}

by smaclaughlin | Nov 5, 2018 | books, emotional intelligence, parenting, Uncategorized

An excerpt from The Emotionally Healthy Child by Maureen Healy The National Institute of Mental Health reports that 25 percent of American children experience anxiety and 14 percent have a mood disorder, and National Public Radio reports that as many as five million...
The Difference Between Approval and Appreciation

The Difference Between Approval and Appreciation

by smaclaughlin | Jul 31, 2017 | advocacy for children, parenting, power

My name is Sarah and I’m a worrier. I hate that I worry, but it’s just the truth. I worry about my people, and your people too. Because as Sister Glennon says, “there’s no such thing as other people’s children.” That’s why I care about how you are parenting your...
Stop Doing This One Thing

Stop Doing This One Thing

by smaclaughlin | Jun 3, 2017 | communication, connection parenting, emotional intelligence, mindfulness, parenting, problem-solving

There’s one thing that many of us do that sabotages our relationships. Relationships with our children. With our parents. Siblings, friends, coworkers—really just everybody. It’s something that I happen to really, REALLY love doing. It leaves me feeling competent and...
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