It's no secret that 2020 was unexpectedly different from what we're used to, but a lot of good came out of it too. Esterlee helps us see the positives and gives us ways to plan for the new year!

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Christmas is FOUR. DAYS. AWAY! Jennifer Anderson gives us ideas on last minute gifts to give this holiday season that are outside of the box and meaningful! 

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Our listeners have sent in some hard parenting questions that most of us can relate to in some way. Jen and Sara do their best to answer these questions and give tips on how to approach these situations. If you enjoyed this episode, please send us more questions and rate our podcast on iTunes!

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It can be hard to stick to routines during the holidays when traditions pull us in every direction. Alyssa gives us great insight into how we can make routines work while still enjoying the hustle and bustle of the holidays.

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Holidays can get expensive and quickly break the budget with last minute shopping. Tifanie shares great ways to make a plan and stick to a budget during the holiday season.

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Traditions are the memories that last a lifetime. Hilary helps us understand what traditions look like and why they're so important.

The Book of New Family Traditions by Meg Cox

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Learn what it means to be mindful and how we can implement this practice without any big changes in routines. Kindra Bean helps us better understand mindfulness and gives us great ideas on how to stay in the moment and not let our minds wander.

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The Comfort Corner is a technique that helps children regulate their energy and prevent negative behaviors from happening. Candice James teaches us what the Comfort Corner looks like and how we can implement this technique in our homes!

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It's sometimes hard to know how to talk about mental health and how to support others in their mental health concerns. Curtis Snelgrove helps us understand the signs and symptoms of mental illness, possible risk factors, and how we can protects ourselves and lend support to others.

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Traditions help strengthen families. In this episode, Jen and Sara share some of their Halloween childhood memories, what they do currently to celebrate the holiday, and give ideas on some new traditions that can be implemented during this unique 2020 year.

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