Today's article & podcast episode is an interview with certified parenting coach Crystal Haitsma! About Crystal Crystal Haitsma is a Canadian homeschooling mother of four and a Certified Professional Life Coach. She works with parents to help improve their relationships with their kids, so …
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Boundaries help us live cleanly. They're a check for us—to ensure that our actions are aligned with our values. They also help us stay out of resentment, protecting us from offering more of ourselves than we want to give. Boundaries are the ultimate form of self-care. Two Things Boundaries …
What could you live without? If you had no idea that apples could be cut with a special kitchen gadget, would you ever miss it? Have you ever lived with less than you currently have? If you're honest with yourself, are you happier now than you were then? I love to stretch my brain with …
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I discovered minimalism when my kids were young and my house was full of hand-me-downs I didn’t like and baby gear we didn’t need. In just a few years, I had gone from the wide open blocks of time and space so common in your early twenties to an apartment that felt like it was exploding …
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Recently, an adult in my son’s life told him something that infuriated me. Backstory: One of our boys has an August birthday, which makes him young for his grade. He’s always hated being the youngest, and although *I’ve* never even hinted at this, here and there along the way, he’s picked …
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I see you. Yes, you. The one who sniffs out the first sign of discord and smoothes it over before anyone else has even noticed. The one who stretches herself into a hundred shapes to make sure no one feels left out, hurt, sad, or unsupported. The one who quietly believes that if she can …
Continue Reading about The Hidden Cost of Being a Fixer (+ How to Quit)
I’m SO glad you’re here.
Twelve years ago, I decluttered my kids’ toys under the glow of a flashlight as they slept. That one change gave me so much relief that I continued until I’d decluttered more than half of what we owned. ✨
I suddenly felt like I could engage with my loved ones, not just clean up after them. I believe every woman deserves the same.
Grab my free list—100 things you can declutter, delegate, drop & dismiss—t0 start on your journey today!
