Tag: Joy Prompts

Last week, you were nudged to lead the way with play or that thing YOU love to do. This week, you’re handing off the torch. It often feels like toddlers “rule the roost,” but if you recount a whole day, these vulnerable, ultimately clueless humans don’t have much say. Perhaps THEY are dying to do … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Let Them Lead →

“I just can’t play Barbies all day.”“Playing pretend isn’t in my wheelhouse.”“I don’t have patience for crafts and messes.” Maybe some of these words feel familiar to you.  Or maybe you thrive in playtime, but in this 9,000th week of summertime, you’re burnt out and plum out of all things imaginative.  Well, my tired yet … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Lead the Way →

Is breakfast with the kids feeling like Groundhog Day?Is lunch with no adult convo slowly crushing your soul?Does snack time feel like the same thing ALL the time? Well, then. You just might want to try this trick: An Offbeat Picnic! In other words, think of an unusual, unexpected spot to enjoy a meal or … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Offbeat Picnic →

At the tail end of a longgg winter night that was also Day 4 of the hubs being outta town, I was touched out, talked out, and just plain burnt out.  Right before I started clawing at the walls, something in my back pocket came to the rescue:   RICE PLAY! It’s one of the … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Rice to the Rescue →

I still haven’t filled out that memory book or printed some photo books or started an email for JeeWoo. Not really sure why. (Time? Emotions? Toddler?) But I’d still like to document some things NOT on social media that he can read and savor someday. If ya feel me, and you’re looking for something that … Continue reading Mama Be Present: Tiny Time Capsule →