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Focusing More on Meaningful Connection with Our Kiddos
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We all want to feel a connection to our children, yes? I sure do. From the moment each of my boys was born, through our foray more recently into the teenage years, I’ve wanted to feel like I know them. Like they know me. And like we understand one another.
Meaningful connections can be tough though, when we’re running in a million directions. When we’re constantly focused on the logistics that keep family life moving. And when our kids venture out into the world on their own.
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One of the rituals I’ve written about before that our family has used – and loved – for years, has been taking a few minutes at dinner to answer a question of the day. For the first three years we used Q&A a Day for Kids: A Three-Year Journal. Then we shifted over to the Q&A a Day – 5 Year Journal. We write down each person’s responses, so we can read what we said the year(s) before. And it’s exactly the type of “microdose of connection” our guest talks about in her post below. A tradition that we, as a family, have come to treasure.
This week I’m welcoming Elizabeth Clark McKenzie, speech-language pathologist, parent coach and co-founder of Backpocket & Co., to the Mindful Return blog. Particularly at the beginning of the fall swirl, her advice on meaningful connection can help us remember to slow down and be present for the little moments that really matter. Read this week's blog post, Focusing More on Meaningful Connection with Our Kiddos.
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#AmplifyVoices
Take me out to the ball game! Celebrating the Women's Pro Baseball League's inaugural season. "The WPBL is the fifth professional women's baseball league in U.S. history, but Queens' third baseman Ashton Lansdell says, 'We hope it's the fifth and the last.'" Yes indeed, "everyone watches women's sports."
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Heading Back to Work After Baby? Don't struggle alone with the transition. Join our next 4-week course sessions, starts this Monday, September 7!
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Going back to work after having a baby is challenging, regardless of the circumstances...but you don't have to go through this personal and professional identity transition alone. The next sessions of our 4-week, online, group programs for both new moms and new dads starts this Monday, September 7, 2026!
Learn more and sign up for one of our sessions using the following links:
Use code MR25 at check out to get $25 off your course registration.
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Back to Work After Baby
Back to Work After Baby by Lori Mihalich-Levin is the ultimate guide for new and seasoned moms navigating the often overwhelming transition back to work after maternity leave. Whether you're returning to work for the first time or juggling multiple children, Lori provides fresh insights to help you view your return as an opportunity for growth and leadership. Plus, the book connects you to a supportive community of other working moms, ensuring you're never alone in this journey. A portion of proceeds supports First Shift Justice Project, advocating for low-income working parents' rights.
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Mindful Return Book Talks
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September 17, 12–1pm Eastern: The Setback Cycle - Join me in conversation with Amy Shoenthal. In this thoughtful and practical conversation, we’ll explore how setbacks — from career disruptions and burnout to caregiving challenges, identity shifts, and unexpected life changes — can become catalysts for growth, reinvention, and transformation. We’ll talk about the four phases of The Setback Cycle, why defining moments often shape us in powerful ways, how working parents can navigate uncertainty and transition with greater self-compassion and resilience, and practical strategies for moving forward when life doesn’t go according to plan. The Setback Cycle offers a compassionate framework for understanding how difficult moments can ultimately move us toward greater clarity, confidence, and possibility. Register here. |
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