Organization is an essential life skill that many of us take for granted. In this episode of the Girls That Create podcast, Carly Adams, the founder of Tidy Revival, discusses the importance of organization in terms of physical and mental health and how to maintain it for a long time. Listen to the full interview …
Erin and guest Kailan Carr, owner of Quiet Book Queen and Crafts in Between, chat about the importance of screen-free activities for young children and the potential impact of screen time on their development. Carr is the author of the upcoming children’s book Screens Away, Time to Play. Listen to the full interview on Word of …
Does the thought of non-stop guests, endless social gatherings and too-full days make you want to grab a blanket and head to the nearest cave? You’re not alone! That’s why life balance coach and speaker Renée Trudeau shared the following guest post with Girls That Create on five ideas to help reclaim rest. This year …
Erin and her guest, author Christine Horstman, discuss the pressure of achievement in children’s lives, learned helplessness, encouraging children’s interests, the importance of acceptance in parenting, and more. “Deal With It, Doll! Coaching Yourself Through Crisis” is Horstman’s first book. Listen to the full interview on Word of Mom Radio. In this episode, they also …
Raising a daughter to be strong is one of the most critical things a parent or caregiver can do for their child. The task can feel daunting, but there are many ways to nurture a girl’s strengths to help her have a fulfilling adulthood. Below we explore different actions those raising girls (or any child) …
Erin her guest Brea Schmidt talk about Schmidt’s online platform The Thinking Branch, and why parents and caregivers need to think about their approach to self-care and mental health. Listen to the full interview on Word of Mom Radio. In this episode, they also discuss: The need for more societal openness on struggles after childbirth …
Picking out a baby toy – whether it’s for your own child or a friend’s kid or the child of a family member – can be overwhelming. Although Americans spend $20 billion a year on baby toys, it’s difficult to know which toy will be fun, educational and developmentally appropriate. The options seem endless, with …
We all have days when the harshest critic of our choices is ourselves. That’s why we need to model self-compassion for our girls as parents and caregivers. As life balance coach and speaker Renée Trudeau wisely points out in this article, instilling in your children the value of being kind to themselves can help them …
When the weather’s bad and there’s no prospect of a trip to the park, we might well reach for crayons, pencils and paper as a way to keep our children entertained. But drawing is much more than a fun activity. It has wide-ranging benefits for children’s development. Here, we’ve outlined some of the ways drawing …
In this episode, host Erin Prather Stafford spoke with Jessica Lahey, author of The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence. The two discussed the importance of understanding substance abuse and how to prevent it in children and adolescents. Listen to the full interview with on Word of Mom Radio. Lahey shares …