Society doesn't prepare you this I feel like a nimwit. And a fool. Brainwashed, maybe? I'm not so sure, but it's an interesting thing to think about. Will humanity look back on this point in time and laugh at how stupid we all were? I didn't really think through
The art of satisfying everyone's needs This is where I often walk in circles with an audiobook while my kids play. Kids: in their happy place Me: my heart, body and mind are at peace What I do varies. Sometimes I'll sit and read. I also like to bring a jump rope if it&
⚽️ I'm playing multiple games at the same time Rapinoe, the 2019 Women's Ballon d'Or winner, added: "What I've realised for a long time is that we're playing two games at the same time. One, we're playing all against each other, and then the other one, we'
Making choices is a skill to be learned Making life choices is a skill to be learned. It sounds incredibly simplistic. Almost like there shouldn't even be a reason for me to write about this. Yet here I am. Parents often believe they're providing this freedom to their children, yet when you step back
Self-directed education is not just good for learning, it’s amazing for our well-being. My girl was in a mood yesterday. I tried to help her by doing a craft project, she loves crafting and it normally does the trick of satisfying her needs. Not today. She perked up at the end of the day with some resources she had printed out about gems.
A meaningful and learning focused social strategy I’d love for social posts to be created with different intentions. When they’re created with ‘engagement’ in mind, they are only successful when we see growth and engagement. When we post something without this “growth” success, many get bored and quickly move on to something else. We call
Designing life around the kids Modern day world means we are pressured to design a life around work. I've spent the past 15 years working towards the opposite—designing my life around my family's needs. I can't see any other way now. This is the way, or at least,