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The podcast is by Christy Thomas
Bunmi Laditan went viral when she created the hilarious Twitter account Honest Toddler(@honesttoddler). With the same gutsy and poetic honesty that has charmed readers around the world, Laditan is now sharing the faith side of her life through her funny, often heart-breaking and deeply insightful prayers. In Dear God: Honest Prayers to a God Who Listens (Zondervan Books, January 2021), Laditanwill stir your heart and make you laugh out loud with her self-aware humor and profound insight into the spiritual journey we're all trying to navigate.
FInd Bunmi on the really indie website called Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/BunmiKLaditanwwww
Twitter: https://twitter.com/honesttoddler
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honesttoddler/
Want to know about paper animal dissection: https://gettingnerdywithmelandgerdy.com/budget-friendly-low-prep-dissection-models/
Self-Care: Audiobooks are my self-care. I love being told a story-- I think we are all a seven-year-old inside. www
Bunmi's family also enjoys this Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqmj1hzxuAXsjk08k-KP6w
Family Fun Idea: Make Slime! Did you expect anyone to ever say that? Did you catch Bunmi's recipe? 1/2 cup of any white glue and only 1/4 tsp of Borax. Dissolve the Borax in 1 cup of warm water, and then mix in the 1/2 cup of glue. Don't forget the ziplock bags.
Let's practice breathing and using our five senses to anchor us to the present moment.
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Slow Down. Be Softer. Notice and name the positives more.
Continue the conversation with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyday_runner_christy/
I love using my breath as a tool. Learning how to notice my breath and slow down, helped me heal.
Use your breath to help you be the happiest mom you know. Life is full of things you could never even imagine-- when those things show up take a deep breath.
Moms of 3 are the most stressed: https://www.today.com/parents/mom-survey-says-three-most-stressful-number-kids-t127551
How to ID a Coral Snake:
https://floridahikes.com/how-to-identify-a-coral-snake
Find me on Instagram--- https://www.instagram.com/everyday_runner_christy/
Self-Care: Practice deep breathing while you roll your neck. Clear your mind and reduce your stress.
Family Play Idea: Make paper bag puppets and tell dad jokes. https://bestlifeonline.com/dad-jokes-so-bad-theyre-actually-hilarious/
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Let's practice breathing and focusing on 8 keywords.
This practice was found at : https://www.mindful.org/8-breaths-to-joy-a-guided-practice/
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Inspiration For Today:
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/04/parenting/working-moms-mental-health-coronavirus.html
"Kindness begins with the understanding that we all struggle." Charles Glassman
Follow Stephaine Howell for Book Tips: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehowell/
Family Play Idea: Ziplocks of fun! Big kids and adults like this too, don't skip it because the example shows babies and toddlers. https://www.artycraftykids.com/play/sensory-art-babies-toddlers/
Self-Care: Pick a song that points your heart GPS in the right direction. 2021 needs your rally cry and anthem. Let your kids see you choose yourself every day. You are a human raising small humans.
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Let's practice breathing and speaking kindly to ourselves.
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website--
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Resilience is a hard-earned scar. This is the scar story that shaped me into a different mom than I started as.
In this episode, I'm sharing all about my experience with miscarriage and losing joy, how I recovered from it, and why Keep Calm Mother On exists today.
I mention a podcast from a few weeks ago, give it a listen here: There is no way to be a perfect mom.
Email me to get an exclusive pdf of #60secondselfcare ideas Play4life.Christy@gmail.com
Let's savor our amazing days together on Instagram.
Self-Care: Be a curious full human again. Learn something new just because you want to. Charcutier boards? Fancy hair? Monochromatic makeup? Hand lettering? How to jump rope or hula hoop? Let yourself find joy in novelty. Be brave and bold and practice being a full human with curiosity.
Family Play Idea: Sing and Dance to the Hockey Pockey Twist--instead of body parts but your kid's nawwwwwwme in the song.
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Let's practice just stopping in the middle of it all to breathe.
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Learn about one of my favorite ways to get things done when I don't feel like starting.
https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique
How to do the Pomodoro Method:
1. Pick a task
2. Work for 25 minutes
3. Take a 5-minute break
4. After four rounds, take a 15-30 minute break.
Christy's Tips for Applying:
Family Play Idea: Build a puzzle. If you're bored building the same puzzle, turn it into a race. Write the time that it takes to build the puzzle inside the box.
Self-Care Task: Make your food spicy. Enjoy good tasting food, it's okay if your kids don't like the same flavors you do.
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to this podcast & check out the new website--
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