Author: Jenna
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How to Develop a Growth Mindset
How to Develop a Growth Mindset Have you considered the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset? I didn’t either until I heard the terms for the first time! After learning what each one means, it made complete sense to me. So many people (me included) stay stuck in a season of life because… Read more
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Managing Your Home When You Have Kids
Managing Your Home with Kids Managing your home with kids is difficult. As moms, we have so many things to do on a daily basis. If you are not fortunate enough to have a maid, you are most likely the homemaker of your family. We have dinner and meals that we have to consider. We… Read more
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What is a Growth Mindset?
What is a Growth Mindset? “The view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects how you lead your life.” Dweck If you have lived long enough, then you know that mindset plays an important role in how our lives turn out. There have been quite a few studies recently about the power of the growth mindset… Read more
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Myths We Believe as a Mom
Myths We Believe as a Mom Myths We Believe as Moms, and Why They Suck OK, mamas. As moms, there have been things that we have been told by society or that we tend to believe. But the truth is that some of these things are not true. And what can happen if we don’t… Read more
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Understanding Emotional Invalidation
Understanding Emotional Invalidation Everyone wants to feel heard and understood. But what happens if the validation isn’t there? Is there a term that describes having your feelings rejected? This term is emotional invalidation. It’s not hard to imagine precisely what emotional invalidation is. (Read Now: How to Recognize if Your Child Has Anxiety.) Psych.com defines… Read more
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How To Recognize If Your Child Has Anxiety
How to Recognize If Your Child Has Anxiety In recent years, we have learned more and more about anxiety and other mental disorders. Where anxiety may have been taboo a few decades ago, research has shed plenty of light on how it affects more people than previously realized. This may be because anxiety disorder has… Read more
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What is Positive Parenting?
What is Positive Parenting? What is positive parenting? Have you ever asked yourself this? Is it really any different from a typical parent scene? In the last three years, I have learned a ton about being a parent. And I will tell you I do not have all the answers. But how I parent my… Read more
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How to Explain Intrusive Thoughts to Your Kids
How to Explain Intrusive Thoughts to Your Kids Almost everyone gets them, but no one likes to talk about it: Intrusive Thoughts. It can be a challenging thing to talk to your kids about intrusive thoughts; after all, there can be such a range of what is considered normal and what isn’t. (Read: How to… Read more
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How to Calm Down A Toddler Tantrum
How to Calm Down a Toddler Tantrum Why Do Toddlers Throw Tantrums? Have you ever been in a public place with your toddler and all of a sudden, they are melting down? Maybe the tantrum came out of nowhere, or maybe you understand exactly why your toddler is having a tantrum, but everyone is staring… Read more
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Tips For the Overwhelmed Mom
Tips For the Overwhelmed Mom Overwhelm is expected as a mom. Have you ever had a season with your parents in the journey where you feel overwhelmed and stressed? The truth is every mom goes through this stage. Depending on your circumstances, it can last for several days or months. Being stressed and overwhelmed as… Read more