Bright Families

From our Free Summer Series, a 90-minute discussion of Sleep and Recovery strategies, supplements and other tips for ladies who juggle many different roles and relationships. 

Here's the slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y2jZgfYct9CNW1_wKJLxIS_F8fLsovxwoyAm9_AF3Io/edit?usp=sharing

And Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oY90h6_b0h1nI0qXH9-D_3svhNgiLVvW/view?usp=sharing

An overview of how we've handled fashion, makeup, earrings, and other aspects of life with daughters, including what went as expected and what I would do differently based on experience.

An overview of how our family's cooking and recipes, our snacks and desserts, have changed as we experiment, adapt for food or additive intolerances, and learn what we enjoy most.

A little background on the process of negotiating the food culture in our house over time, based on what my husband and I brought from our families of origin, what seemed worth the money or not, what we like and dislike, and different nutrition needs.

Overview of what happens during the cycle, what to expect in terms of energy, appetite, and mood, and how to help it go smoothly.

A quick overview of immune boosting tips and supplements we use to avoid getting sick and stop illness quickly: Affection, hydration, low sugar, fruits and vegetables; cooking herbs like garlic, basil, and rosemary; supplements such as elderberry, zinc, and various cough drops, charcoal, and goldenseal, with details of how we use them.

Parents often want to know exactly what level of detail I'm going into when we cover Cycles with girls ages 10-13. Here's a recording from an actual class, using a cycle chart for visual reference. We cover why the lining grows in the uterus, what causes the egg to ripen and release, why the lining sheds, the many physical and emotional changes that can happen in the course of a cycle, and what they can do to help everything run smoothly.

A quick overview of how restrictive dieting, pressure we put on ourselves, and sleep loss contribute to raising cortisol and inhibiting weight loss for women, particularly after pregnancy during the adjustment with a new baby. Women who are struggling to maintain a normal weight in spite of strict dieting are often working against themselves and sending mixed signals to their body. 

Rip currents, pool and lake risks including sudden fatigue and hypothermia; how to spot weird people and situation, and listen to your gut, with examples of each. A live class recording of our Middle School safety discussion that might help you keep you kids safe.

Travel, anemia, stress, sleep loss, irregular eating and the Dorm Effect