by smaclaughlin | Aug 6, 2019 | balance, hope for the future, motherhood, patience
Meet educator, mom, and wise spiritual teacher, Rachel Horton White. I sure can relate to her description of how her patience gets tested! I love how she gives it a capital “P” and names it—along with Selflessness and Sacrifice—all Life Lessons...
by smaclaughlin | Nov 22, 2016 | balance, books, emotional intelligence, motherhood, self-care
I recently reviewed a great new resource for expectant mamas; the fabulous book, Finding Calm for the Expectant Mom. I soooo wish I’d had a copy of this book 9 years ago. While there are MANY books out there that will walk you through the physical changes that...
by smaclaughlin | Sep 13, 2016 | balance, books, communication, parenting style, perspective, resources
I’m sure you’re near your limit on how Americans are terrible at parenting. There are a gazillion books telling us how to do it better, including many from other cultures such as Asian “tiger mothers,” and how to bring up a French “bébé.” I personally value an outside...
by smaclaughlin | Jan 3, 2016 | balance, family, food, play
“A place for kids and their grown-ups.” The above statement couldn’t be more true. If you have a child under the age of 6 or so and you haven’t been to Greenlight recently–GO! I’ve written before about the benefits of play for...
by smaclaughlin | May 11, 2015 | balance, family, self-care
Starting NOW, you can play along by completing these seven UNDER 15 MINUTE and COMPLETELY FREE self-renewal challenges (if you missed a day or two–just play catch up!). Snap a pic of each daily challenge and post it on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the...
by smaclaughlin | Nov 9, 2014 | balance, connection parenting, developmental expectations, discipline, emotional intelligence, modeling, play
Play is the first language your child speaks. It’s one that can be sustained and enjoyed for life if it is nurtured. When we tune in and play with children—really connect and play—we offer them a mirror of worthiness. Babies and kids receive that loving attention and...