What if we made decluttering with our children a regular rhythm in our homes? How can we help our children see the value of de-cluttering? In what ways can we empower them to make choices about what to keep and what to pass on to someone else?It's All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff by Peter WalshThe Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta MagnussonArticle I mentioned about How Household Mess Triggers Stressmamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."
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Your Presence is a Present
In this busy Christmas season, we are doing many things. How can we be present and alive to what is actually going on in our homes?Felt Christmas Tree for ToddlersLuke 2 from The BibleO Holy Nightmamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."
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Relationships are Not Efficient
When it comes to building relationships--efficiency is not king.Meal Planning Episode, Ep. 27Plan to Eatmamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."
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The Other Side of the Coin
Two sides of the same coin. I think of this metaphor when parenting a lot. We can express basically the same thing in a negative or positive way. In this episode, I discuss my frustration at finding my kitchen messy after going to bed early one night. I want to move in my mind from "Can we not do better?" to the other side of the coin which is "Do One Better."mamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."
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Thankfulness Throughout the Year
In this season of Thanksgiving, we often consider things that we are thankful for. How can we cultivate thankfulness that extends throughout the year?Article I mentioned: An Attitude of Gratitude mamaopportunities.comThe quote at the end of each episode is by Jill Churchill, an American author. "There's no way to be a perfect mother and a million ways to be a good one."
A short, encouraging podcast for Moms discussing common scenarios we encounter in daily life. With each scenario I will ask, “What is the opportunity?” and offer thoughts for consideration and questions that Moms can use as a springboard for reflection in their own lives.