Saying ‘no’ can feel hard—especially to people we love. But if you are feeling overwhelmed and stressed out, you might benefit from saying no more often. We have to take ownership over how we spend our time, money, and energy. If we don’t, we will end up burned out, exhausted, and broke. The post Saying No appeared first on Simple Families.

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Saying No

We are nearly one-year into a global pandemic, therefore I’d say we are far overdue in talking about therapy. Therapy: Who needs it? How do you get started? Maybe you are interested in exploring therapy but you have decision fatigue—there are far too many options and you don’t even know where to begin. Today I’m … Therapy Read More » The post Therapy appeared first on Simple Families.

Therapy

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Bedwetting + Accidents

Maybe you don’t consider yourself an outdoorsy person. Maybe you have a kid who isn’t into nature. I totally get that. The truth is that nature can be uncomfortable. It’s often: Too bright.  Too hot. Too cold.  Too windy.  Too loud. But we are all nature people, in fact—we need to spend time outdoors for … Outdoorsy Read More » The post Outdoorsy appeared first on Simple Families.

Outdoorsy

Our family recently downsized in a big way. I've had many people ask why we sold our lovely home and the short answer is: It's complicated. My husband, David, is joining me in today's episode for a candid conversation about the perils of homeownership and moving towards simplicity. The post Downsizing appeared first on Simple Families.

Downsizing

Let's talk about kids who hit. This behavior can be taboo as kids get older, so we are less likely to talk about it with friends. We can feel like we are the only ones who experience this challenge. The post Hitting appeared first on Simple Families.

Hitting

In today's world, we are inundated with information. Whether it be about parenting, cooking, art projects, gardening…the world is quite literally at our fingertips thanks to Google.  The result is that we often feel like, if the information is available to us, we should consume it. And we should be able to put it into … Know Better, Do Better Guilt Read More » The post Know Better, Do Better Guilt appeared first on Simple Families.

Know Better, Do Better Guilt

If you enjoy the podcast, and you are looking to move towards a simpler, lighter life in 2021--I think you will love Simple Families Foundations. If you’ve been listening for awhile, I hope that you have gained insight and knowledge and started to think more intentionally about the way that you’ve been raising your family. … Special Offer Read More » The post Special Offer appeared first on Simple Families.

Special Offer

We are knee-deep in the holiday season, so let's take a moment to talk about over-gifters—these are people in your life, or especially your kid's life, that give more gifts than you'd like. Generally speaking, these are good, well-intentioned, loving people. The last thing you want is for them to walk away, feeling hurt, alienated, … Over-gifters Read More » The post Over-gifters appeared first on Simple Families.

Over-gifters

We have different expectations for our kids’ behavior based on the type of environment that we take them into. Perhaps you feel at ease when you pull into a playground, and your kids can jump out to just run, yell, and play. But what if you have to take them to a department store to … Prep Talks Read More » The post Prep Talks appeared first on Simple Families.

Prep Talks

Caroling at the holiday party The live stage performances In vivo religious gathering Shared Hanukkah meals Santa’s lap and festive parades Plane rides or Road trips People we love. There’s so much missing this year.  There’s much empty space to fill. But humans have a way of filling those voids without pause. With so much … What's missing? Read More » The post What's missing? appeared first on Simple Families.

What's missing?

Let’s talk about Santa. I’ll start by saying this is not a kid-friendly episode, because we will be discussing Santa from the perspective of a parent. If you know what I mean. If you have a child present with you—press pause and come back to this. With the Holiday Season upon us, I know many parents … Santa Read More » The post Santa appeared first on Simple Families.

Santa

This gift guide isn't meant to literally click and buy (although I've included links for ideas). Instead, it is intended to make you think differently about gifting. Our kids may grow out of their toys, but they won't grow out of spending quality time together as a family.  If we want to stay focused on … 2020 Holiday Gift Guide Read More » The post 2020 Holiday Gift Guide appeared first on Simple Families.

2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Organization can feel like a false promise of more. If only you could be more organized, you could manage MORE stuff. You could handle MORE on your calendar. But the truth is, the sheer quantity of…everything…is inundating us.  My efforts at organization mostly lead me to feel like a total failure. I can’t organize my … Organize vs. Minimize Read More » The post Organize vs. Minimize appeared first on Simple Families.

Organize vs. Minimize

We all want our kids to eat well. We will try anything and everything to make it happen. But what if sometimes we try too hard and end up mucking it up in the process? There is plenty to be said about simplicity and feeding children--today we are exploring this topic more. The post Simplify Feeding appeared first on Simple Families.

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