So, I was taking a walk with my son and he was telling me about the astronomically large numbers used to measure the vastness of the galaxies in space. He had just done a unit on it and wanted to share his knowledge. We were walking down the street in the suburb where we live… Continue reading PEBBLE THAT SHIT!
Author: Stephanie Lambert
I'm the founder of the BOLD Moms - a movement to help moms and their kids live their lives in BOLD. I am also the author of Your MIND FLASHLIGHT: a User's Guide* a self-help book for kids, tweens and the adults who love them. The goal of the guide is to help young people understand the thought/feeling connection and provide a tool to they can use to take control over their thoughts and feelings to live the lives they want. Other credits: Among the SAHM community (stay-at-home Moms) I serve, I specialize in Moms of Men - those of us raising sons. I have also been a regular contributor to Macaroni Kid - Eastside under the column Motherhood, Interrupted. I'm a stay-at-home mom of two boys and live in Redmond, WA with them, my husband Matt and our chocolate German Shepherd Lola.
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The Joy of Gen Pop!
At what point did “average” become a bad word? When did it become a taboo word that shall never be spoken or heaven forbid, attributed to our children? (GASP!) When did we start to expect our children to be anything but above average in their… Academic performance Sports agility Music, dance robotics prowess Social standing… Continue reading The Joy of Gen Pop!
What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
Mindfulness is mainstream these days. We are all about taking a minute, breathing, recognizing what we are feeling and being present. We are setting up meditation spaces in our homes... and breathing deeply... and repeating a calming mantra to get in touch with our Zen AF selves. I must admit, I’m allergic to meditation. I’m… Continue reading What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
REGULATE!
Answer me this. Do you feel more at ease when you have the sense that you are somewhat in control over things or when you have little to no control over things? (By the way – this is kind of a trick question. The fact is that 99% of life is out of our… Continue reading REGULATE!
PRAISE for Your Mind Flashlight: A User’s Guide*
This is a much-needed book. So many of our children feel buffeted by busy schedules, cultural expectations, peer and academic pressures. The frustrating and overwhelming task of trying to succeed in these realms often leads to poor self-esteem and reduced motivation. Stephanie Lambert has studied this childhood dilemma in her own boys and through… Continue reading PRAISE for Your Mind Flashlight: A User’s Guide*
All Joy and No Fun
BOLD BOOK NOTES: All Joy and No Fun by Jennifer Senior Here are my take-aways from this book. I highly encourage you to read the book in it's entirety if you have the time. This isn't a parenting book - it doesn't tell you what to do or what not to do while raising your… Continue reading All Joy and No Fun
Too Critical?
I just heard a staggering statistic. 1 out of every 2 young people will experience some sort of behavioral/ psychological or mood disorder during their lives. Even if you don’t immediately believe statistics or have a healthy dose of salt whenever you come across them (which, I confess, I do as well) do you find… Continue reading Too Critical?
Too Nice? Give BOLDNESS a try…
I was listening to a podcast the other day, where the author of the book NOT NICE: Stop People Pleasing, Staying Silent & Feeling Guilty…(his name is Aziz Gazapura) was talking about how the majority of the population is actually TOO NICE. What does being TOO NICE look like? • We apologize A LOT •… Continue reading Too Nice? Give BOLDNESS a try…
Which Path to Choose?
“Do you see your life as something you create or do you see your life as something happening to you?” – Rob Bell Think about that question for a moment….. One view – YOU have the power. YOU make the choices. YOU generate the thoughts, which drive your feelings, which fuel your actions which produce… Continue reading Which Path to Choose?
