How to Raise Kids With Values

how to raise kids with values

Raising kids is a full-time job. Often there are tears (both yours and your children’s). It’s expensive, stressful and sometimes thankless. But it’s also the most rewarding and important job in the world. And also one of the most difficult. Let’s get through this together! I have a friend whose child has been making poor…

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Be the Light in Someone’s Life

Be the Light in Someone's Life

Kindness is one of those things that we forget too often. When we’re angry or frustrated, or just don’t understand someone else’s life or viewpoint, we forget to stop and put ourselves in their shoes. This can lead to misunderstandings and miscommunication that impacts both parties well beyond that difficult interaction. This year, I’m committed…

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Meditate for Mindfulness

Meditate for Mindfulness

You may have seen my post about my youngest, Molly, trying out meditation. It’s funny that, at not quite 8 years old, Molly knew that meditation would allow her to have the peace of mind to work through the thoughts and frustrations she was having. As adults, we can learn something from this. Meditation is…

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How We Defied the Marriage Statistics

Though statistics show that U.S. divorce rates are actually dropping, divorce is still very common. According to The New York Times, those married in the 1980s had about a 47% chance of divorcing, while those married in the 1990s (like Jeff and me) have about a 35% chance of divorce. These statistics still aren’t very…

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Don’t Worry About Belly Jelly

belly jelly

I recently posted an inspiring meme on my Facebook page, called Belly Jelly. If you watch, you’ll see that the purpose isn’t to poke fun at imperfections or to spotlight how we look. The video, to me, tells the story of loving yourself where you are, even if you’re on a journey to change. It’s…

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Facing My Fears Head-On

I haven’t always been afraid of heights. When I was younger, I had no issues with it—probably because we’re all a little more fearless before our sense of mortality sinks in. As I’ve gotten older had kids who depend on me, I’ve become more fearful of scary things. Enter zip-lining. While we were on vacation…

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Join Me For the Health Bet (and WIN!)

Beachbody Health Bet

Hey, you. Yes YOU! Right there. Come here. I want to talk to you. I want to invite you to join me for the Health Bet. There’s this great challenge that’s about to start, put on by Beachbody. It’s called the Health Bet, and in a minute, you’ll understand why it is a bet and not…

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Getting Unstuck Is A Journey

Remember how I said I was going to do more journaling? And when I said it, I did mean it – but now here I am, months later and I’ve still got a bunch of blank journal pages staring at me and I feel STUCK. Part of the issue for me with journaling, I think,…

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If I Wasn’t a Beachbody Coach

I’ve been thinking about gratitude a lot lately and I realized I’m so grateful to be a coach, not only because I can share my story and inspire others but also because if I didn’t have this opportunity I feel like I would have a void in my life. I mean, my kids are in…

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How Judgments Hold Us Back

It’s really easy to want to stay comfortable, to not challenge yourself and refrain from doing things that are scary. Often, we don’t see a vision for ourselves and we keep on doing what we’ve always done. But that prevents us from growing. Most successful people have confidence—in themselves and in the products and services…

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