Parenting
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Navigating School Achievement Pressure
It’s a new school year, and with that can come pressure. In this episode brought out from the locked archive, Christine and Asha share about the challenges we bring in our own histories, as well as the very real struggle between encouraging our kids and not micro-managing. They follow to share seven recommendations for navigating the challenging school achievement pressure waters.
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Creating Intentional Space (with Lizzie Johnson)
Time is the most scarce resource, especially when you have young kids and are an independent business owner. Christine chats with bakery owner Lizzie Johnson about creating intentional space amidst a very full life. They talk about community, the power of outsourcing and playing to your strengths, staying present with your kids when your to-do list is a mile long, picking your battles with decluttering, and more.
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Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Parenting, Work
Being in the Moment (with Amy Joyce)
Is it possible to be in the moment when life feels a little (or a lot) chaotic? Christine digs into this question with former Washington Post journalist turned bookshop owner Amy Joyce. They chat about Amy’s big leap, the power of living in a connected community, how to stay focused on the moment, letting go in service of reducing mental load, and more.
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Mini Edit: 15 High-Impact Life Skills to Teach Kids
Christine shares her favorite “go the distance” life skills, curated from her and Asha Dornfest’s viral list of 100 chores you can teach kids in 5 minutes or less.
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Communication, Guest Interview, Lifestyle, Parenting
Navigating Parenting Imbalances + Double Standards (with Mary Catherine Starr)
Even if you have a partner who is a competent, functional human being, imbalances and double standards are common. Christine talks with Mary Catherine Starr about her compelling comic artistry related to subconscious beliefs, double standards, maternal gatekeeping, and more.
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Mini Edit: How to Ease End-of-School-Year Chaos
Christine shares 8 tactics to manage the logistical end-of-school year chaos so you can enjoy the actual moments.
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