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Community service with your kids – it’s easier than you might think!

by Cami | Oct/06/22 | Articles, Fun, Play, Values

Volunteering with kids doesn’t have to take up an afternoon or cost a lot of money to have a big impact. One thing I’ve found helpful as we began our service journey, is to tap into your kiddo’s interests and passions. Do they love animals? Head to your local animal...

The act of being present: Being on and showing up

by Cami | Sep/24/22 | Articles, Fun, Play, Values

My thoughts on Dr. Matthews’ article: How and Why it’s Important to Show Up for Your Child We can be present for our children in many ways: turning down the TV while they’re talking to us, staying off our phones when playing a family board game, making eye contact...

Owning your mantra: How a key phrase can be the most mindful part of your day

by Cami | Apr/09/21 | Articles, Values

Owning your mantra: How a key phrase can be the most mindful part of your day When I think about what frustrates me the most about being a parent, it’s got to be the inability to understand Liam when he’s trying so hard to explain something to me. Which, when you...

Is it Time to be Mindful, of Mindfulness?

by Cami | Nov/11/20 | Articles

That’s the key takeaway from a paper published in the Journal of Perspectives on Psychological Science and reported in Inverse. The paper was authored by 15 psychologists, psychiatrist and mindfulness experts from 15 different institutions. Their warning is that...

Finally! The Secret Sauce of Happiness!

by Cami | Oct/22/20 | Articles, Health

Well, kind of. I firmly believe that happiness isn’t really a destination, it’s more like a mode of travel. And a huge part of being happy is wanting what you have, not necessarily having what you want. That said, in this article roundup, you’ll see...