I was asked yesterday “where’s the balance?”
I don’t think there’s a “balance” when keeping your child safe + whole. I do think there are topics that are simply OFF THE TABLE. I call these non
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Boundaries exist on holidays
Remember, boundaries exist— even + especially on a holiday.
Showing up for yourself is expensive. It’ll cost you some friendships, it’ll piss off some family, it’ll certainly disrupt the old systems
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Honoring your parents
Hi friends, just a reminder in case you need it. You don’t honor your parents by dishonoring yourself. It takes courage to set boundaries, have messy conversations, and show up for yourself.
There is
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Family does not mean…
You don’t have to pretend that your parents passive aggressiveness towards each other over turkey dinner is okay. You don’t have to look the other way and smile while Uncle Joey gets hammered on the
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Examples of Holiday Boundaries with Family
This time of year is extremely challenging for many, especially those with children. It’s hard to even know what your boundary is, let alone communicate it and then detach from how others respond to
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Sibling Conflict
I’ve been thinking a lot about inner child work as it relates to parenting + more specifically, sibling conflict. My older girls are 3 + 4 so I’ve had my fair share of practice when it comes to
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No child…
A little twist on Debi Pearl’s original quote regarding a husband + wife...
Children never become “better” when we criticize them. Actually, no one does. We grow + feel motivated to change when we
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Parents don’t teach you how to love
If you were lucky enough, those parents of yours pointed you to the One whose love never runs low, never falls short + endures all things.
Unfortunately however, many of you didn’t learn about love
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Sings you may need to repair your Inner Child
I never kept promises to myself. I never knew what I wanted in a partner, in a career, for lunch. I did whatever everyone else wanted. I people pleased until it hurt, and then I did it again. I knew
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