“This little light of mine, I’m gonna make it shine!” Every time I hear that verse from a popular hymn, I smile because it’s something my kids used to sing in preschool. And, since “shine” is my word of the year, I want to help you shine your light too—at least when it comes to […]
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A few months ago I went to a shinrin-yoku or “forest bathing” gathering. Forest bathing is a type of slow, meditative walk through nature. Japanese studies have found that trees release a chemical called phytoncides that are good for our immune systems. The slow, meditative walk also helps calm stress, which, of course, benefits the
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Don’t tell me your service or product heals. Show me how it heals, and why it matters to my life. I regularly hear my clients say that you have to experience one of their services to understand it. They aren’t being cheeky or difficult. This is a real challenge. Many of their services are oftentimes exceptionally difficult
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I am proud to announce that the Parenting Media Association (PMA) honored my feature-length article “Kids Worried Sick” with a silver award in the print editorial category at their annual awards convention in St. Pete Beach, Florida in March. The article originally appeared in the May 2018 issue of Kansas City Parent magazine. Here’s what
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I often hear from business owners that while they don’t mind writing, they don’t have time to give it the attention it deserves. Or, they say that they feel stuck when it comes to writing in a way that clearly and eloquently articulates what they want to say. Over the past few months, I’ve begun
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School has already started for some kids, while others still have a few more weeks off. While some children look forward to heading back to school, others dread the homework, the routine, the sitting still and/or re-negotiating daily struggles with that classmate who, for whatever reason, insists on making their life miserable. I’ve had the
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Babies and toddlers are like little sponges. During this short window of development, your youngster is enthusiastically soaking up your expressions and delighting in the lilting, loving words springing from your lips. No screen could ever hope to compete with the face-to-face connection between you and your baby. But that doesn’t mean that screens have no place
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Building your social capital is one of the best investments you can make in your life. Multiple studies show that people who live in tight-knit communities are happier and healthier despite whatever challenges they may face. Of course, it takes effort to build meaningful community in the digital age. One way to deepen your ties
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Life Got You in a Funk? 15 Ideas to Nourish Your Spirit This week I bought myself flowers at the grocery store, and I placed them in a white pitcher in the middle of our dining room table. For as little as $5, the bouquet of sweet cheerful, lavender-colored daisies immediately boosts my spirits every
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Digital Kids: Why Mindful Screen Use Matters The statistics are alarming. The rates of depression and anxiety are skyrocketing among our youth. More kids report feelings of loneliness. Teens who spend more than three hours a day on an electronic device are 35% more likely to have at least one suicide risk factor. Girls, in
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