Learning to be
I just sat down and wrote six pages in my journal. It was a brain dump of thoughts that I didn’t plan out. I just let it flow. And I spent a lot of words on one topic – worth. Here are a few of the ideas I wrote about, which I may polish up…
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Ep. 163: Finding the Beauty Underneath the Struggle with Niki Spears
SHOW NOTES Join the Sunshine Parenting PATREON squad for special perks, including bonus podcast episodes, exclusive posts, and resources! This month’s Patreon resource: 31 Simple Things: 31 of my favorite tips for happier, more connected families. Join Audrey’s email subscriber community for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. Wondering what to do about…
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Why Can’t School be More Like Camp?
Originally written in 2012, but still as heartfelt today. For more information about the work I’m doing to help educators make school more like camp, visit my speaking page or GATA (Gold Arrow Teacher Academy). Why can’t school be more like camp? Yesterday, my fourth grade son came home from school downcast. It’s his third…
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Ep. 162: The Power of Selectively Ignoring Behavior
SHOW NOTES Join the Sunshine Parenting PATREON squad for special perks, including bonus podcast episodes, exclusive posts, and resources! This month’s Patreon resource: 31 Simple Things: 31 of my favorite tips for happier, more connected families. Join Audrey’s email subscriber community for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. Frustrated with your kids’ (or…
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31 Simple Things PDF
Download PDF Hello Patreon Squad! Here’s your bonus October resource! I’ve compiled 31 of my favorite “One Simple Thing” tips for you. Many of the items have url links if you want to read/learn more about the activity. It’s a colorful PDF, so if you print it out, choose B & W on your printer…
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Ep. 161: An Inside Look at Sunshine’s Parenting
Join Audrey’s email subscriber community for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. This week on the podcast, hear directly from my kids about their thoughts about my parenting. My guests are my oldest and youngest kids, Gretchen (age 26) and Owen (age 17). They happen to be the only two of our kids…
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Bonus Episode #2: Thoughts on Screens, Social Media, Distraction, & Deep Work
This bonus episode is a follow up to the topic covered in Ep. 159: The Social Dilemma with Jean Rogers. I also touch on my discussion with Dr. Shimi Kang in Ep. 156. Join me for my walk (apologies for the wind noise in the last few minutes) as I share some of my experiences…
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Ep. 160: Cranky Young Adults Stuck in the COVID Vortex
Check out Sara & Audrey’s Raise Thriving Kids Course! Join the Sunshine Parenting PATREON squad for bonus perks, including bonus podcast episodes and exclusive posts and resources! Join Audrey’s email subscriber community for resources and ideas for happier, more connected families. This week on the podcast, Sara Kuljis and I talk about the challenges of…
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One Simple Thing – Which do you want me to share about first?
Hi Patreon Squad, In my book (Happy Campers), I share a One Simple Thing tip at the end of each chapter. Since writing the book, I’ve continued to write about and share additional One Simple Thing tips, and One Simple Thing is now a segment on my podcast. I am writing some new One Simple…
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