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Those who have a strong sense of love and belonging have the courage to be imperfect.

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If you're thinking, 'Great! I just need to be a superhero to fight perfectionism,' I understand. Courage, compassion, and connection seem like big, lo...more

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What separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.

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Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly ...more

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One of the reasons we judge each other so harshly in this world of parenting is because... we perceive anyone else who's doing anything differently th...more

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Caring about the welfare of children and shaming parents are mutually exclusive endeavors.

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[I] never talk about gratitude and joy separately, for this reason. In 12 years, I've never interviewed a single person who would describe their lives...more

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The real questions for parents should be: "Are you engaged? Are you paying attention?" If so, plan to make lots of mistakes and bad decisions. Imperfe...more

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Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting. In terms of te...more

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Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.

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I've found what makes children happy doesn't always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.

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If you want to make a difference, the next time you see someone being cruel to another human being, take it personally. Take it personally because it ...more

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The rising strong reckoning has two deceptively simple parts: (1) engaging with our feelings, and (2) getting curious about the story behind the feeli...more

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Fear of the Dark I’ve always been prone to worry and anxiety, but after I became a mother, negotiating joy, gratitude, and scarcity felt like a full-t...more

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Compassionate people are boundaried people.