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The holidays are approaching, and your social media accounts are about to be flooded with photos and quotes about gratitude. This year, I wanted to talk about gratitude in a way you might not [...]

Thanksgiving is almost here in the U.S., and for many it can feel hard to be in the holiday spirit when 2020 has been filled with so much pain and suffering. If you’re finding it difficult to [...]

You want more cooperation from your kids. More love and connection. More proof that you're doing a good job raising good kids. Tune in to today's episode, where I share the secret to getting all [...]

We can train our kids to say "thank you" and act grateful. But what we really want is for them to feel grateful, so their expression of gratitude is authentic. Join me for this episode as I share [...]

"Instead of getting all hung up on expectations and waiting around for gifts and acknowledgement that I am doing an awesome job, I'm giving them to myself!"

Tips for taking care of yourself when dealing with a tragedy...

"When my older daughter, Marissa, was four, we started writing in a gratitude journal..."

"Homemade gifts and Starbucks cards are great, but you can show appreciation in so many other ways throughout the year that are meaningful for the teacher, beneficial to your child...and don't [...]

"...as we head into Thanksgiving weekend, I have so much for which to be grateful..."

"You know what teachers really want? (Hint: It isn't more stuff to clutter up their desks. It isn't a gift card to a store they never visit. Or flowers that wither and die in two days.)"