One of the lessons we repeat often in our house is this:It’s not the mistake that defines you , it’s what you do after the mistake. Mistakes are guaranteed. They’re part of being human. Missed assignments. Bad passes. Snappy words said in frustration. Forgotten responsibilities. Poor choices. We all have them. The mistake itself is […]
The Big Deal or Small Deal Filter
One of the most helpful tools I’ve taught my kids started as a simple question:Is this a big deal, or is this a small deal? That’s it. No lecture. No long explanation. Just a pause and a filter. Because kids (and adults, if we’re honest) feel things big. A missed pass. A friend’s comment. Someone […]
It’s Not Always About You
Let that sink in, not everything is about you. And I don’t mean that in a harsh or dismissive way. I mean it in a freeing way. When someone is frustrated, critical, or impatient, it’s easy to assume we did something wrong. We take it personally and replay conversations in our heads. We start building […]
Learning to Ride Life’s Rollercoaster
One of the certainties in life is that life is unpredictable…and that’s okay. Things won’t always go as planned. Sometimes they’ll go really well, other times they’ll fall apart completely. Life has a way of throwing curveballs when you least expect them. The lesson I hope sticks with my kids is: you don’t need to […]
My Go-To Gifts for Girls
In my opinion gifting is getting harder than ever because kids have more than ever. Here are a few of my go-to gifts for. girls as the holiday season approaches. We love gifting soft blankets, we’re in the school of thought you can’t have enough cozy blankets! Cozy Blanket Along with a cozy blanket, pair […]
Life is More Fun When you Have More Fun
At some point in elementary school, the feeling of embarrassment starts to creep in . A lesson I want to leave my kids with is life is more fun when you shake off the feeling of embarrassment and actually let yourself have fun. It sounds obvious, but it’s not always easy. Sometimes we hold ourselves […]
