Mama Opportunities

What season of motherhood are you in? What joys and challenges come with that season?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

In this episode, I discuss how we can help our children develop confidence and resilience when they are placed in situations that offer risk within a safety net. Summer camp is a great place to experience risk within some boundaries.

Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Weber

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

There are so many opportunities in daily life for children to develop resilience. How can we as parents support this growth?

The Read Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

As parents, sometimes we explicitly teach our children things and at other times we gently encourage certain character qualities. In this episode, I share a phrase that helps grow resilience and how asking questions can help our children find the pathway to resilience.

Book I mentioned: What Do You Do with a Problem? by Kobi Yamada

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

Unfortunately, disappointment in life is inevitable. How do our children respond in disappointing situations? How can we support their process of becoming resilient in the face of disappointment? Are there strategies that we can use to help our children move through disappointment?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

We all want to have resilient kids! I've come to see that building resilience is like having various pieces of a puzzle that together strengthen resilient character. In today's episode, I discuss a phrase that helps us as Moms lay the foundation for a resilient mindset.

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

My friends told me about giving birth, and they told me about potty training. No one told me about teaching my child to drive! In this episode, I discuss some mistakes I made, and things I want to do differently next time..all while keeping in my mind "relationship first".

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

How do we begin conversations involving conflict?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

How do you approach the new year? Does it hold promise and hope for you? Do you tire of the usual talk of resolutions? How can we model thoughtful change for our kids?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."

What has surprised you in parenting with your spouse? How have you come to a decision or resolution?

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The quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."