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Getting Outside In Winter (Even When It’s Not Your Thing)
If you’ve been watching my vlogs for a while now, you probably know that I LOVE SUMMER. I love sun and sunshine and heat. Winter, however, is NOT my thing. The air is dry and cold and awful. It’s too dark. It’s TOO COLD. Related: Why Are Snowsuits So Dangerous In Car Seats? But I still

Life Lessons From Cinderella
Cinderella knew it and so do I. Shoes can change your life. 😉 Watch this week’s Monday Motivation vlog and join in the conversation on Facebook.

The Memories You Never Meant To Make Will End Up Being Your Best
Hey, parents who are wishing they got that perfect holiday photo this year, this one’s for you. We all feel like we’re messing things up and that we’re alone in it… but the truth is, we’re ALL going through something big or little, no matter what day of the week. Watch this week’s Monday

We All Need To Be A Little More Like Dolly Parton
This week’s Monday Motivation was inspired by a reader who I met at RW&CO. trying on a sweater. Related: This Amazing Woman Is Turning 105! She was worried that the sweater wasn’t age-appropriate, even though she LOVED it, and in this video, I share my advice to her. And my advice to YOU. Watch and join

We Need To Do Better: On “Bad Kids” And “Fixing” The System
This is part two, after sharing my thoughts last week. I wanted to say thank you to everyone for your comments and for reaching out. Parents, you’re not alone. Watch Part 1: We Need To Do Better: A Mom’s Thoughts On The School System and The Kids In It

We Need To Do Better: A Mom’s Thoughts On The School System and The Kids In It
This is a long and personal video, but I hope you’ll watch and let me know your thoughts. Parents, educators, and people who work with children, especially. Join in the conversation on my Facebook page. Watch Part 2: We Need To Do Better: On “Bad Kids” And “Fixing” The System Photo by kazuend on Unsplash

You’ve Got Nothing To Lose
Stop worrying. You’ve got nothing to lose. Watch this week’s Monday Motivation and join in the conversation on Facebook. Photo by Austin Chan on Unsplash

Don’t Let Other People Control How YOU Feel
In my work, in this industry, you get a lot of ‘no’s. Some days are No Days… sometimes you have No Weeks, or No Months, but then there’s a spike. But when it comes down to it, you can’t control how other people react. So, my question is… WHY are you letting them control YOU?