written by Rebecca Falkner The beach used to be my self-proclaimed "happy place," especially in the summertime. I would often go on a whim after work to relax and soak up some sun. A quick change in the car into my bikini and then a dash into the waves felt like a baptism of sorts. It was carefree, simple actually. But, most of all, it was rejuvenating. As you know, MANY things change once a baby arrives, and beach trips are certainly one of them. With the sun finally out, and guests in town, we embarked on our first beach day as a family of three. It’s incredible how the ...
The Momologues: One of our moms shares her birth story
On June 5th, I became a mom. When I envisioned what becoming a mom would look like over the 41 weeks I was pregnant, I daydreamed about the happy tears, the blissful euphoria, the quiet moments during a 3 A.M. feeding when I would lovingly gaze at my newborn feeling oh so blessed at *record scratch, voice over stops* oh wait, that’s not how this goes. On June 5th, I gave birth in a whirlwind of bodily fluids and Paradise by Coldplay on repeat. Seriously, we forgot to change the song and it played like 26 times in a row. It took me exactly 24 hours of being a parent to have my first breakdown. ...
Break the Code of Misbehavior
When children are misbehaving, they are speaking to adults in code? A misbehaving child is a discouraged child. The primary goal of all children is to feel a sense of belonging and significance. Too often they form a mistaken belief about how to seek belonging and significance—as explained in the Mistaken Goal Chart. Unless adults know how to break the code—children usually experience the opposite of belonging and significance. Click on this link: Mistaken Goal Chart so you can follow along as I explain the code. How you “feel” in response to the misbehavior provides the first clue to your ...
