Understanding Parenting Self-Doubt with Dr. Laura Froyen
Exploring the impact of thoughts on parental self-worth, gain insights into parenting outcomes and children's behavior in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Laura Froyen.
Gratitude Practice: Savoring
What if I told you that your toddler’s crusty nose could be a great source of happiness and well-being? You would probably say gross, Stef.
Embracing Intentional Parenting
Learn how to parent with gratitude by following the simple equation of Intention + Attention + Action + Repetition = Results. Start with setting a GoodAF Mom Intention, such as being a happier and kinder person.
How Does Gratitude Improve Parenting?
Recently I decided to ask the ChatGPT AI machine the question: How does Gratitude Improve Parenting? I know from personal experience that gratitude has improved my relationship with my kids, self, and partner — but I wanted to hear what the research AI had to say.
Gratitude Practice: Hello Moment!
You'll want to read this if you're looking to improve your mindfulness practice. After 20 years of supporting parents, I share why "practical" mindfulness is the only way to approach it. Learn how to shift your awareness and become more present in your life by noticing what you tend to put on cruise control.
Moonlight Gratitude with Emily Silva
Looking to establish a nightly gratitude routine? Discover how to pair gratitude with your existing bedtime routine to make it an enjoyable habit that you look forward to. Plus, learn how to reward yourself for sticking to your new routine and make it easy to adapt, just like James Clear suggests in his book Atomic Habits.
How Can I Grow as Mother?
A fresh take on motherhood can follow these steps reflecting, remembering, and reorientating, which will lead to new growth.
Gratitude Practice: The Hot Mom Walk
I love it. It’s such a simple formula — but of course, instead of a Hot Girl Walk, I go on Hot Mom Walks. My Hot Mom Walks are filled with gratitude, and also self-confidence boosting hip swings, but also I like to reflect on my goals for my self-growth…
Burnout and the Benefits of Gratitude
According to psychologists, burnout is a physiological and psychological state we can reach when the following things go off the rails: Sleep, Healthy Choices (whatever that means to you), Resources, and Support. A state means it’s temporary - which is a good thing, right? That’s our first step out of the tunnel. Perspective to see that even though everything is a mess and so heavy and demanding, it is temporary can help.
Being Grateful for What Sucks
Laundry, dishes, playroom messes — reframing the things that suck in our lives.
Gratitude Practice: Stop Signs
I do know from experience that noticing our body states, acknowledging when things are difficult, and labeling our emotions all contribute to becoming O.K. with making mistakes and skipping the Mom Guild on our way to a more grounded and healthy life. Use Stop Signs to make sure this happens on a daily basis!
Gracious Mealtimes with Alison Mountford
Food is a big issue for parents, from toddlers to teenagers. And that’s why my conversation with Alison Mountford in Episode 20 is so important. We talk about picky eaters vs. opinionated ones. Hobbies and habits help us pause and combat entitlement by teaching children the valuable skill of waiting, whether tending a garden or cooking a simple meal.
Gratitude Practice: Love and Kindness Body Scan
How can we use our gratitude practice to teach ourselves to notice the emotions stored in our bodies? Give this simple parenting with gratitude practice a try!
Gratitude Will Save Your Motherhood
Inside each one of these blog posts, I do hope you find something that resonates with you and helps you to feel like a GoodAF mom - because you are! Let’s get into parenting with gratitude.
Building Blocks to Parenting with Gratitude™
These are the building blocks of what I call ‘Parenting with Gratitude’. We don’t need to clean the slate, only amplify what is already here and true, rescue our minds from habitual thoughts and reactions and connect with the humans around us.
How to Avoid Toxic Positivity while Remaining Grateful
How can we remain grateful while also staying away from toxic positivity?
Is it bad to compare myself to other moms?
It’s when we look outside ourselves for affirmation or confirmation that’s when we get into trouble. What can we do to quiet the comparing mind?
Gratitude feels too Awkward...
Sure, sometimes you’re just not grateful. Let’s be honest, we have all been on the receiving end of a gift we weren’t totally excited about. Maybe one that is a little bit ridiculous, like a complicated puzzle for a 2-year-old, but we want to be nice, so we fawn gratefulness - but are we grateful?
Mindful Sleep - with Sleep Consultant Yasmin Johnston
Our question today is the following: My almost 4-year-old has developed a bad habit of waking in the middle of the night and coming into my room to ask for water, milk, etc, every night, and I am exhausted. What do I do? Also, should I hire a night doula to get some sleep, and then they can teach him not to get up?
How Often Should I Practice Gratitude?
Not everyone is going to agree on what is optimal for how often to practice gratitude (even the scientists are split) but I have a clear reason why every day should be your goal.