It’s easy to brush somebody off as strange, mean, grumpy, or awkward. But, you may be surprised what can actually happen if you get to know such a person.

Val shares a story explaining how she did just this and ended up making a new friend. You benefit by bringing others into your world, and by being part of theirs. Plus, being kind and authentic is enjoyable!

There are actions you can take to help form connections and create more time with loved ones, whether it’s a family game night or a camping trip. Camping seems like it may be a hassle and so far from the comforts of home, but there’s a big reason why most of us enjoy it so much.

What are your suggestions for creating more connections? Please leave a comment!

Kate Galliett - Meaningful Human Connection:http://whole9life.com/2015/05/meaningful-human-connection/

Wildplay at Victoria: http://wildplay.com/victoria/

 

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Val Hemminger is a mother, lawyer, and person who loves to connect with other humans. For a daily dose of Your Family Village you can follow her on valhemminger.com and on the Your Family Village Facebook page. 

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Exploring the idea that “it takes a village to raise a child,” Val shares a story from her childhood.

Val was delighted when part of her wardrobe transformed from dorky to cool, thanks to a friend’s mom. However, Val’s own mother was not so impressed.

In the end, neither Val or her mom won the war of the shorts, but we learn a great lesson on the importance of community and neighbors, as opposed to being limited to the nuclear family.

How do we create community now, when we have so much less opportunity? Leave a comment below with your thoughts! 

 

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Val Hemminger is a mother, lawyer, and person who loves to connect with other humans. For a daily dose of Your Family Village you can follow her on valhemminger.com and on the Your Family Village Facebook page. 

Connect with those you live with and love, create and develop more meaningful friendships. Get Val Hemminger's Free eBook: The Door Is Always Open

Our ancestors thrived by being in groups and tribes. Val discusses the benefits of this, why we shouldn’t be limited to just the nuclear family, how we can emulate how our ancestors lived, and how the Hemmingers did just that. With most households having two working parents, busier than ever, it’s a recipe for frayed nerves and exhaustion, so shouldn’t we have some help? There’s truth in the saying “it takes a village to raise a child.”

Val also share’s an inspiring story about the “ideal” divorce when children are involved. It may be a difficult and painful situation, but each parent needs to put their differences aside for the sake of the child. Competition and fighting between parents is not ideal, but the opposite, a supportive and harmonious environment, will allow the child to flourish.

 

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Val Hemminger is a mother, lawyer, and person who loves to connect with other humans. For a daily dose of Your Family Village you can follow her on valhemminger.com and on the Your Family Village Facebook page. 

Connect with those you live with and love, create and develop more meaningful friendships. Get Val Hemminger's Free eBook: The Door Is Always Open

Each relationship is a thread that connects us, some stronger and some fainter but all forming fabric of life.

Val discusses the importance of community and friendship, whether you apply it to raising children, knowing your neighbors, or other areas of life. This is something that our ancestors thrived off of. We can learn some other valuable lessons from our ancestors, such as the paleo way of living, eating whole natural food, and moving rather than sitting for long periods.

In this episode, you'll also hear about why, during a divorce, it's not necessary for the entire family to divorce a person. Even though the marriage that may have introduced you is ending, there are many reasons for the family to remain in touch. Val explains this using a story from her own life. 

 

Resources:

Move your DNA by Katy Bowman

Tribes by Seth Godin

The Paleo Solution by Rob Wolf

Welcome to the Growing Up Hemminger Podcast! In this episode, Val introduces the podcast, gives some insight into why she's starting it, and what you'll hear in future episodes.

 

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Val Hemminger is a mother, lawyer, and person who loves to connect with other humans. For a daily dose of Your Family Village you can follow her on valhemminger.com and on the Your Family Village Facebook page. 

Connect with those you live with and love, create and develop more meaningful friendships. Get Val Hemminger's Free eBook: The Door Is Always Open