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“Parenting is really one big, beautiful story and

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Cara Tyrrell, Founder Core4Parenting
Traveling with Toddlers - My Observations of Kids on Planes conscious parenting family mom life parenting tips toddler mom travel

Traveling as adults is stressful enough. But traveling with kids is a different beast.

 

The planning. The packing. How does a tiny little human require so much stuff? And, of course, the changing of routines, food options, and sleep.

 

The first time I took my kids on a plane they were...

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Mindfully Managing Your Emotions While CoParenting conscious parenting core4 family husband motherhood partnership relationships

She did it. This is what my husband says. 

 

People say, “Oh my gosh, you have such amazing kids”, and he smiles, points his finger at me and says “She did it. It’s because of her” 

 

He’s right. I did the bulk of the childrearing, adopting...

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Guest Blog Post: Caroline Tyrrell, Age 12 about me conscious parenting core 4 family motherhood parenting parenting gps parenting mission statemnet

A conversation for context.


My husband: “What do you want for Christmas?”

Me: “Finish renovating my office?” 

Him: “Ok.” 

He's a contractor by trade so I trust him and he has This Old House type vision for our home updates so I trust him even more.

He...

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When You Pay, You Play character conscious parenting family foundational skills mom life money parenting parenting wins raising children self care sense of self teaching

You’ve heard this quip, right? It’s along the lines of, put your money where your mouth is and no pain - no gain.  

In plain speak, we tend to take action when we feel invested. 

For example:

Your friend gives you free access to her newest online course and you never...

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A Life in Three Views about me family husband motherhood partnership relationships

Do I have everything? A glance at the clock told me to pick up the pace. Apron, pens, wine key, oh- “I’ll be right back. I forgot something in the car” I said, and moved briskly past them to the front door of our house. Pop “Damn” I muttered, knowing this meant the...

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