By Dara Kurtz When I was little, I kept a journal that had a key. I could lock it up and no one could read my deepest thoughts. I was especially concerned that my brother would break into my room, read my diary, and find out who I had a crush on. Through the years, I returned again and again to [...]Continue Reading
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Relationship Repair: Six Ways to Rebuild Connection with Kids and Teens
Stress can take a serious toll on our relationships. We can get into a painful cycle of rupture and reaction that feels impossible to get out of. Is repair even possible at this point? YES. Best selling author Rachel Macy Stafford tells us how. This post contains affiliate links and I may be [...]Continue Reading
We Can Foster Connection More Simply – Here’s How
It's easy to get caught up in all the things you "should" be doing to connect with the people you love. Your kids, your partner, your parents or friends - our relationships naturally are extremely important to us, and with our powerful desire to connect we can put a lot of pressure on ourselves to [...]Continue Reading
Finding Balance – Printable Weekly Journal Page
"My goal is to be more balanced." Have you ever heard this before? Or maybe said it yourself? Balance is something I chased after for years, but the definition of balance I had in mind was really unhelpful because it was unattainable. The journal prompts I'm sharing today are part of a weekly [...]Continue Reading
Connection Not Perfection – easing into less stressful holidays
The holidays can be busy and exhausting, but what if they don't have to be that way? In Bounceback Parenting, A Field Guide for Creating Connection Not Perfection, I talk about ways to get out of a perfectionism rut, be more kind to ourselves and find more connection with our kids. The holidays [...]Continue Reading
Easy Activities for Special Time with Free Printable
Sometimes we build up a huge mountain in our minds about what our kids need. But when it comes down to it, the foundation is connection. The simple combination of acceptance and presence. Your kids really need you. I know! There's only so much YOU to go around right? The cool thing I've discovered [...]Continue Reading
