Find The Magic

"My Mother in Law is driving me crazy." "My brother's wife doesn't understand how much this party meant to me." "I don't want to go but I think I HAVE to because my in-laws expect us." Navigating extended family relationships can be tiring, overwhelming and sometimes create great hurt and turmoil. We have received countless requests to tackle this topic. Today we brought in a special guest to help us dive into this water. We talk about granting grace and empathy in our relationships. Creating healthy boundaries even when it hurts. Cultivating a meaningful relationship with in-laws and more! RELATED EPISODES: When Other People Disagree With Your Parenting The Martyr Effect. HOW TO Stop Offering Ourselves at the Altar of Parenting Sponsor: GABB WIRELESS We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Review of the week by Kjp32611 : THE ONLY PODCAST I RELIGIOUSLY LISTEN TO This podcast saved my motherhood! I read all of Janet Lansbury’s books prior to my first daughter and told myself I can do this…then when my second was born (daughter had just turned 3), I started to fall apart. I found this podcast…and [went] down the amazing rabbit hole of this podcast. They dive into incredible topics, things I am thinking of, they read and discuss books I’ve read or are in my to-read list…I just cannot say enough good things about this podcast and these women. I listen while doing laundry, walking, making dinner…wherever I can. The mamas are like having coffee with best friends–they keep SO REAL. And during the pandemic–bless you girls. This time is so challenging, sometimes I feel like I am barely getting by–but they make me laugh because they remind you that everyone is going through this thing called life and motherhood–even now. Hugs and loves from NJ! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Are anger and aggression always bad? Is there room for genuine upset in the realm of respectful parenting? There is merit and validity to accepting our emotions, even the strong ones! In this episode Felica breaks down the idea of using anger as a touch point to meaningful and empathetic connection with our children. She discusses the value of not squandering our anger but finding space for it. Can we see anger without shame and allow it to guide us to connection with our kids? Can we be genuine with them so they can see us as a separate being worthy of respect? RELATED EPISODES: Tantrums, Screen Time, and Breaking Out of a Funk Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour Make Your Morning Routine Happen! Feeling Burned Out? How We Use Healthy Treats to Take Care of Ourselves To Raise Strong Children, We Need to Be Strong Parents Patience With Aggressive Behavior, Friendships in Motherhood, and Making Peace With Your Inner Landscape How to: Create Pockets of Peace Sponsor: GABB WIRELESS We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Review of the week byEllison RN: STUMBLED UPON THIS PODCAST I’m normally not a podcast person, but I found this one and love it! … Often times we hear what we should be doing without any encouragement for what we are actually doing. I found the lack of “do it like this” completely wonderful and tips for just dealing with my emotions or changing my mindset is what I needed. I’m in my late 30s and luckily listen to my own instincts. Just great to have the support thrown out there for doing just that! Thank you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

It’s one thing to set aside time to sleep. That’s tricky enough. However, even when we allow ourselves the time to sleep, sometimes our kids simply don’t cooperate in allowing us to get several hours of consecutive sleep. What can we do then? In this episode, we address some coping strategies to help you when you are dealing with this special brand of sleep deprivation. We also talk about how it can be tricky to find connection time with our kids once school starts and give some tips that have helped us. RELATED EPISODES: How Light Affects Sleep, Fertility, Our Childre/s Behavior, and More With Andy Mant LINKS WE MENTIONED Janet Lansbury episode on sleep: https://www.janetlansbury.com/2021/12/a-holistic-approach-to-baby-and-toddler-sleep-with-grace-koinange/ BluBlox (Now called Bon Charge) Website: https://boncharge.com Sponsor: GABB WIRELESS We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Review of the week by MaryHag: So very helpful! I’ve been so thrilled with this podcast. It’s been a huge help and has made me feel like I’m not alone in my challenges. You both are inspiring to me and helped me decide to learn to play the piano in the next 5 years after listening to your episode on a grown mindset. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Is there a way to follow our personal path and passions, and have a family and/or a career? Life is about making lots of choices and finding balance, and there is no one answer that works for everyone. In this episode, Taralyn talks about keeping the embers of dreams alive while you try to find that balance for yourself and what works in your life. Her three tips for deepening the experience of developing your own gifts are to 1) remember what you loved as child, 2) carve out a little bit of space every day to keep furthering your gifts as you incubate them for another season in your life, and 2) periodically finding some time to do a deep plunge into whatever your gifts are.  RELATED EPISODES AND LINKS Awakening the Creative Process Inside of Us Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour Make Your Morning Routine Happen! Discovering YOUR Life Essentials Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit. The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron Sponsor: GABB WIRELESS We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND REVIEW OF THE WEEK from Katie Jo 555 ...I love this podcast and recommend it to everyone...Every episode leaves me feeling refreshed and ready to take on another day of motherhood--rather than feeling guilty for all of the ways I'm failing like some other parenting resources can make me feel. FTM has been with me through my best seasons of motherhood, and my hardest. I always always come back for more and I hope y'all never stop! Thank you use much for all of the heart, wisdom, and encouragement you share here. I"m a better mama and a better ME because of you.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Every change of season brings with it lots of opportunities for us to be intentional about what kind of life we want to create. As we shift from summer to fall this year, we discuss our very favorite tips on how to capitalize on these opportunities. Our children’s education, however that looks, whether in the home or out of the home, affects the rhythm of the whole family. With it, we have the chance to help our kids fly while still creating a beautiful grounding nest for them to connect with the heartbeat of the home. RELATED EPISODES Discovering YOUR Life Essentials Essentialism / How to Do Less But Better Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Make Your Morning Routine Happen! Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour Sponsor: GABB WIRELESS We LOVE devices that help our kids stay safe and be able to adventure while still being able to contact us safely and allow us to know where they are without being the kind of technology that steals their mental health and attention. Gabb wireless is an incredible company that we FULLY endorse for just that. Go to https://gabbwireless.com and use code FINDTHEMAGIC to get $50 off any device! Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND REVIEW OF THE WEEK from taybniebs I’m only one episode in and I have to leave a review. This podcast is the magic! It is the magic that I found! I am so impressed by the concept from the episode about acceptance, joy and enthusiasm. I haven't been able to stop thinking about it and I really feel enriched and fulfilled by these concepts! I’m excited to try these ideas out the next time I wash dishes. Ha ha. Thank you ladies for your enthusiasm and passion in the process of providing this content for us! Such an undertaking is supposedly what life is all about. :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Remember what it was like to be a teenager? Do you remember the insecurity around discovering yourself? Now, imagine your teenage self with not only a school full of peers to compare yourself to, but with an entire internet full of people to measure up to, to compete with for likes, and pictures of parties you weren’t invited to. Can you imagine how hard that would be? Well many of our kids are experiencing just that. They are floundering in the deep end of a virtual pool before their brains are developed enough to metaphorically swim. The research is coming in fast about the giant social experiment of putting the pocket-sized computers into the hands of young children and teens, and the results are…alarming, to say the least. In this episode, we are thrilled to discuss this important subject with social activist and champion of giving back our children a healthy childhood, the late Collin Kartchner. We are devastated at his passing but want his legacy and his message to live on. Collin helps us to understand the direness of the situation concerning kids and their internet consumption, specifically social media and online gaming. These platforms are designed specifically to give our minds dopamine hits, which can to dependence, and provides the false sense of connection that kids are craving. This can create a vacuum in their minds that may lead to depression and lack of connection to people around them. Although this information at first paints a bleak picture for childhood, we discuss the beautiful antidote that is at all of our fingertips: connection. REAL connection with actual humans in our lives. Collin offers concrete advice about trying out a family screen detox, and gives us lots of inspiring suggestions on how to increase the connection in our own home with the people we love. His rallying cry to #savethekids will truly inspire you and leave you hopeful that you can truly make a difference in your child’s life (and how to model freedom from screen dependence yourself:)! Original Air Date: 8.31.2020 RELATED EPISODES Finding Solitude Through Digital Minimalism Curbing Your Screen Attachment How to WAKE UP to Your Life ORGANIFI This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Setting aside time to feed our souls is important, and it’s no secret that one of our core habits to get this time is our morning routine. This habit has literally been the biggest game changer in our own fulfillment and wholeness, and so we really can’t say enough good about it. This subject remains one of our most frequently asked listener questions, so in this episode, we delve deep into some tricks to really help cement this routine into a long term, non-negotiable habit. We also introduce you to a really accessible form of meditation and will give you tools to get you started on this life changing habit, or give you ideas to improve what you already have going. Make Your Morning Routine Happen! Creating a Morning Routine with Young Kids with Lindsay & Mike McCarthy Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit. Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn  BOOKS THAT INSPIRED US: The Miracle Morning // Hal Elrod The Miracle Morning for Parents and Families // Mike and Lindsay McCarthy and Hal Elrod Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Katie Jo 555, 07/25/2022 The best I don’t have much to say other than that I love this podcast and recommend it to everyone and can’t even believe I haven’t taken the time to write a review before! Every episode leaves me feeling refreshed & ready to take on another day of motherhood - rather than feeling guilty for all of the ways I’m failing like some other parenting resources can make me feel. FTM has been with me through my best seasons of motherhood, and my hardest. I always always come back for more & I hope y’all never stop! Thank you so much for all of the heart, wisdom, and encouragement you share here. I’m a better mama & a better ME because of you! EPISODE SPONSORS: Gabb Wireless Offer your kids freedom and give yourself peace of mind with Gabb Wireless! Their beautiful mission is to protect kids from cyberbullying, sex crimes, explicit content and screen overuse while offering a solution to keep in contact with parents! Use code FINDTHEMAGIC for $50 OFF ANY DEVICE! gabbwireless.com/promo/findthemagic --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Have you ever been in the rut of the everyday? It can feel like a slog at times moving from one mundane task to the next. This shows up magnified in parenting when we are stuck on the treadmill of cleaning up spills, changing diapers, driving carpool, planning meals only to fall asleep exhausted and enter the next day that way! We easily catch ourselves living for our next date night, weekend away or perhaps even that day when “life will be easier, our kids will be older, we will have more money” etc. This episode we want to challenge that status quo. We want to share a concept with you that can awaken you to each of these moments and help you find the acceptance, joy and perhaps even enthusiasm in all of the parts of this life, small and big. Original Air Date: 9.23.19 RELATED EPISODES: Escaping the Trance of Unworthiness & Finding Self Acceptance Within Finding Joy and Enthusiasm in Every Day Staying Open to the Present  Tapping Into the Abundance Inside Us Seeing Ourselves Clearly in the Role of Mother THE BOOKS AND LINKS THAT INSPIRED US: A New Earth // Eckhart Tolle Oprah’s Interview with Eckhart Find us on our website: findthemagic.co EPISODE SPONSORS: Gabb Wireless  Offer your kids freedom and give yourself peace of mind with Gabb Wireless! Their beautiful mission is to protect kids from cyberbullying, sex crimes, explicit content and screen overuse while offering a solution to keep in contact with parents! Use code FINDTHEMAGIC for $50 OFF ANY DEVICE! gabbwireless.com/promo/findthemagic Organifi This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

How do we raise boys in this fabulously challenging time? In this episode, we revisit our very favorite pieces of knowledge on the subject by combining our two most popular discussions about it. We address issues like how to cultivate respectful, strong, and kind boys by channeling their natural strengths (as opposed to simply suppressing all of their tendencies and making them feel like they are terrible all the time). We explore some fascinating psychology and hopefully help all of us raise boys who become men who are whole, respectful, humans who make this world a better place:). We also review the four pillars of connection, getting outside, sleep, and nutrition, and we tackle the challenges and opportunities that boys face at school and learning. We address the research on screen time and boys’ brains, and give you all sorts of tips to make screen time a pleasant activity with boundaries instead of an unlimited source of distraction and dependency. We have such an AMAZING opportunity as parents to really create a community where they can thrive with their own natural strengths, and we can help create a world where boys are taught to have emotional intelligence and access their internal world with confidence and love. Thanks for joining us for this conversation! Original Air Date: 2.2.2020 Find us on our website: findthemagic.co Books that inspired us: Calmer, Easier, Happier Boys // Noel Janis-Norton Boys Adrift // Leonard Sax Wild Things // Stephen James and David Thomas RELATED EPISODES Four Pillars of Wholehearted Parenting We Apply to Any Problem  Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections (Entitlement Trap by Linda and Richard Eyre)  EPISODE SPONSORS: Organifi This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

We are midway through the Summer, our kids are all home and life looks a little different. At Find the Magic we think seasons are a beautiful time to reflect and find insight and renewal. In this Magic Moment Felica will talk about being off social media and what awareness this has cultivated for her and how she is using this slower Summer schedule to do some inner work and see her children as a "garden" to tend to with love. She will also offer you some opportunities for pairing down your mind chatter and reducing the "rebound" of the outside world to find a little more clarity and creativity in your ventures.  RELATED EPISODES  Letting the Wave of Spring Carry Us Into a Joyful New Season Seeing Situations Clearly We are in the planning phases for the next year of Find the Magic and we need your feedback! You can leave questions in a review(it helps us and hopefully we can help you!) or you can email us at info@findthemagic.co  Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND EPISODE SPONSORS: Organifi This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Control is a tricky thing. We sometimes want control everything when things are going wrong, and that becomes problematic when it involves other people. (Spoiler alert, we can’t control other people:). In this episode, we talk about how to balance having limits and healthy boundaries, while still allowing others, including our children, an appropriate amount of independence and autonomy. RELATED EPISODES Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style Finding Joy Again When You Aren't Loving Parenting with Rachel Nielson From 3 in 30 Podcast BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED The Awakened Family // Shefali Tsabury The Conscious Parent // Shelfali Tsabury Letting Go Meditation // Tara Brach EPISODE SPONSORS: Chamonix Skincare: This amazing skincare line is clean, comfortable, and produces wonderful results. What makes them different from other skincare product lines? They use no mineral oil, petroleum by-products, pharmaceutical preservatives, coloring agents or other harmful ingredients commonly found in skin care products, and they never test on animals. They use only pure ingredients, including a variety of potent antioxidants, in synergistic combinations that reinforce the positive skin care effects of each ingredient. Their anti-aging skin care products, developed by a pharmacist, are proven to work, and are endorsed by numerous physicians. Organifi This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!” Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Our bodies are our conduits for experiencing this life. It makes sense that caring for them from a place of love is a worthy investment for us. Self care is part of wholehearted living for both our body and our soul. Sometimes, when people talk about self care, they mention expensive hair products and elaborate pedicures. At Find the Magic, we are big fans of the kind of soul filling self care that is more about true fulfillment (think meditation, time with God, feeding our intellect, etc.). So, when it comes to our bodies, it makes sense that we like the idea of going beyond image based self care and going deeper into truly nourishing our body with foods and love. In this episode, Ali Essig, a plant-based holistic nutritionist and educator, gives us lots of priceless information on how vegetables and fruit are a beautiful, accessible form of self care. She gives practical tips on how to incorporate more of these life improving ingredients into our family’s eating habits in a really simple and reachable way. You can find more from Ali at www.Plantwhys.com and on instagram @plantwhys She offers  a $37 mini course and our listeners can get 20% off with the code: EATFORLONGEVITY RELATED EPISODES French Kids Eat Everything (and So Can Yours!) HOW TO Eat With Intuition Making Dinner Meaningful and Uncomplicated With Claire Tansey BOOKS AND LINKS WE MENTIONED The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest // Dan Buettner EPISODE SPONSORS: Chamonix Skincare This amazing skincare line is clean, comfortable, and produces wonderful results. What makes them different from other skincare product lines? They use no mineral oil, petroleum by-products, pharmaceutical preservatives, coloring agents or other harmful ingredients commonly found in skin care products, and they never test on animals. They use only pure ingredients, including a variety of potent antioxidants, in synergistic combinations that reinforce the positive skin care effects of each ingredient. Their anti-aging skin care products, developed by a pharmacist, are proven to work, and are endorsed by numerous physicians. Visit them at https://betterskintoday.com and try their money back guarantee:) Organifi This weeks sponsor Organifi is loved here at Find the Magic for their whole food based supplements for that extra boost when your daily diet isn’t up to speed! Felica loves mixing their “GLOW” collagen raspberry lemonade with their “Red Juice” for an energizing summer drink. Head to organifi.com/findthemagic for 20% off your entire order!” Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much.  Review of the week from kkaian: FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE A BETTER PARENT I look forward to this podcast every week. (and honestly wish it was more like a daily thing!) [They] are warm and welcoming. They really inspire me to be a better, more thoughtful mother. And they have helped me figure out how to ease a lot of the stress and overwhelm that can come with being a stay at home mom. I have listened and relistened to every episode. I truly feel like this podcast is a gift! So Grateful for all the life changing wisdom and ideas they share. Thank you!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Awe is an emotion that we don’t typically think about as an emotion but it turns out that this emotion could be a key to unlock fulfillment and a greater sense of meaning in our lives. Why? Because when we feel that sense of awe, we see that we are part of something bigger and greater than ourselves, and that in turn inspires us to do good, be better, and ultimately feel more alive. Listen in to learn how to cultivate more awe and wonder into your life. Articles & Links mentioned: https://www.oprah.com/health/the-science-of-awe-and-fulfillment/all https://www.outsideonline.com/podcast/science-of-awe-nature-mental-health/ Strollers filled with supplies at at the Polish border for Ukrainian refugees  RELATED EPISODES Letting the Wave of Spring Carry Us Into a Joyful New Season Living with Abundant Enthusiasm / Favorites Collection #1 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

The habit of meditation is such a beneficial one that we talk about so much in this podcast. It is something that can be such a game changer. It allows us to find clarity in our lives as we move towards balance and as we analyze the guilt we feel as parents. In this episode, Felica talks with Kelly Smith from Meditation Mamas Podcast and the Mindful in Minutes Meditations Podcast. She delves into how she makes her meditation practice actually happen while still being a parent. YOU CAN FIND MORE FROM KELLY SMITH HERE: Meditation Mama Podcast Mindful in Minutes Meditations Listen Notes:) RELATED EPISODES Finding Motivation to Claim Your Personal Power Hour Make Your Morning Routine Happen! Morning Routines for a 30 Day Transformation with Taralyn Hone Your Morning Routine with Felica Our Daily Meditation: this is the meditation that Taralyn does every morning. You simply push play and she walks you through it. It’s an easy way to get yourself into the habit. Breathwork Exercises for Daily Habit Building with Taralyn  The Artist’s Way // Julia Cameron YOU CAN FIND MORE FROM KELLY SMITH HERE: Meditation Mama Podcast Mindful in Minutes Meditations Listen Notes:)Thank you for the kind reviews! We appreciate them so much. Here is how to leave a review for us  on iTunes: Open Find the Magic in the podcast app   Scroll to the bottom of the page Click on write a review Tap the stars to rate us and then write us some feedback:) Hit SEND Review of the Week from Nikkiex0 I love this podcast and I appreciate the hard work that goes into every episode. I just can’t imagine life as a parent without any guidance, and I feel like the hosts are my weekly guides. I’m blown away with how many valuable resources I find in each episode. As mentioned in the intro, they literally do all of the hard research on parenting and distill the information through the podcast. I’m a mother of a 4 and 6 year old and I wouldn tfeel as confident and grounded in my motherhood journey if it wasn't for the resources provided by you ladies. I love this podcast so much I often find myself craving a second episode each week. Thank you, Xoxo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support

Dr. Thomas Lickona is a developmental psychologist and the founding director of the Center for the 4th and 5th R’s (Respect and Responsibility). In this episode, we explore his book, How to Raise Kind Kids, and discuss the benefits of being kind (it actually increases our happiness as well), and how to teach our children to be kind to themselves and others. Kindness is connected to character and respect, and there are lots of things we can do to model for our children. RELATED EPISODES Authoritative Parenting / Arguably the most EFFECTIVE Parenting Style  Holding Boundaries / Discipline Pt. 1 Systems and Values for Easier Days and Stronger Family Connections Parenting with Unconditional Love  How to Embrace Childhood  BOOKS WE MENTIONED How to Raise Kind Kids // Dr. Thomas Lickona Hold On to Your Kids // Gabor Mate Entitlement Trap // Richard and Linda Eyre Glow Kids // Nicholas Kardarash Hunter gather Parent // Michaeleen Doucleff The Bear and The Nightingale // Katherine Arden ARTICLES WE MENTIONED: https://www.readbrightly.com/the-best-characters-in-childrens-literature/ https://www.janetlansbury.com/2016/04/helping-toddlers-succeed-at-the-park-playdates-outings-and-other-social-situations/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/findthemagic/support