Unapologetically Imperfect

This week we talk about when you allow your children to make choices. Also, when you have children that are creative and love to experiment with different looks, whether it's in clothing or makeup...how you respond and react is key to their self-esteem and the key to not stifle their creative nature. We need to support their creative exploration as it will define who they become and how they will function in this world.

COVID has changed our lives this past year. We remember when things all of a sudden came to a halt...kids were sent home from school, parents were not going to work and things because very different. And now vaccines are available. 

We were both not planning on getting the vaccine and we share our thoughts and why we changed our minds. Everyone has the right to decide whether or not this is something they want to do...and we wanted to share our experiences and what drove our choices.

So our kids have gone back to school on what they are calling a Hybrid System. They attending school in-person 2 days a week and the other days are distance learning from home.

We are juggling new schedules and trying to get our bearings for the next month and a half until our kids are out for Summer break. How are we coping? What have we been experiencing? Will the numbers stay down so they can finish out the school year this way? These are all the things running through our minds as we deal with Hybrid School in 2021! 

We have waited for this news for some time...it looks like the kids will be going back to school. For use here that means Hybrid schedules for most of the kids. That means they are going 2 days a week in person (alternating with other kids) and distance learning the other days.

Let's see how this goes and hopefully, they can continue until the end of the school year. 

As we transition to this new phase of COVID guidelines how do we make it special for our kids. 

In this episode, we talk about trying to raise strong women and all the good, the bad, and the ugly that come along with it. We also touch on how we want really independent strong women and how sometimes that can make raising girls challenging. 

We want to teach our girls how to advocate for themselves and express their individuality. But sometimes that expression can be new hairstyles or clothing we don't really agree with...but we grin and bear it!

We celebrate Claire's birthday...virtually. And we chat about what we would love to do once all this is over with all our Unapologetically Imperfect Mamas! 

Claire has a great plan...a huge birthday celebration for all those we were not able to celebrate during the pandemic. Sounds like a plan to me! 

Since we cannot have a birthday bash this year we are celebrating our birthdays ALL MONTH with our listeners. This month we will find fun ways to include you all in our birthday celebrations! 

And...we love cupcakes so if you are feeling like baking and want to bring us some treats we would gladly accept them! 

Have you noticed all the fashion and shows that were cool to us back when we were kids are coming back? The fashion...stonewashed jeans, 80's sweaters, etc. If we had known that our clothes would have made a comeback we would have held on to them. Then our kids would have vintage clothes from the 80's. What would you like to have back from your childhood...your favorite fashion rave, TV show, a movie remake?

How do you keep that spark alive during the pandemic when you are spending more time together and EVERYONE is home? We talk about things you can do to make time for you and your special person and keep that connection.