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When you say nothing at all

What are you grateful for?

Eye contact acknowledges a shared moment–a connection–even in passing. It dissolves barriers. It can show you’re listening with your whole being. It can show you understand without saying a word. Do you ever share knowing glances with people? Your partner? Best friend? Your children? Write about moments when you have spoken with your eyes instead of your lips.

Engage with others

What’s your dream vacation spot?

Eye contact can be easier with engagement. Add a smile or a question to your gaze. How did it go today? Was it easier to make eye contact? Still strange? No big deal?

Are you nervous about making more eye contact? Create smaller goals if it feels like too much – aim for one hour a day or a set number of people. Write down your goal.

Eye contact & social media

What are you really good at?

Do you feel like the use of phones and computers has us looking down more than up? How about you? Do an honest assessment of your phone/electronics use as it compares to meaningful face-to-face interactions.

Make eye contact with as many people as possible

What’s one of your favorite topics?

Was it easy? Hard? Who did you choose? Do you think they appreciated it? If you were uneasy about it, can you pinpoint those emotions?

Make more eye contact today

Where were you born?

Start with your family. Was it easy? Hard? Did they notice? Did it make you automatically smile more when you caught someone’s eye? How was this small gesture received. Write about it.

Why?

What is your favorite song?

Delve a little deeper…why do you or don’t you make eye contact? What causes you to avoid it? What influences this? Your personality? Regional or cultural influences? Self esteem? Worry? When was the last time you thought about eye contact? Is this your first time?

Affirmations are often inspiring and true. Give them a try…start off with this simple one. Because you are, please write or doodle: I am worthy of connection and acknowledgment.

Eye Contact

What is your favorite color?

How do you feel about eye contact? How often do you look people in the eye? How about your kids? Cashiers? Servers? Doctors? Friends? Are you comfortable with looking people in the eye? Jot down your feelings about it.

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You learn a lot about yourself in 6 months of inte You learn a lot about yourself in 6 months of intentional growth 💗

I didn’t think I had so much unpacking to do, but I’m showing up and doing it. 

Grey is wild. I thought it was just a color. I was so, so wrong 🙏

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The first online moms-night-in is this Friday on P The first online moms-night-in is this Friday on Patreon! 🥳

Here are some FAQ and answers about Patreon & the class: 

💜Do I have to be “on time”? No! The class is pre-recorded and evergreen. It can be watched over at http://patreon.com/elevatingmotherhood at anytime starting this Friday. Friday is just the posting day if you want to pre-plan. 

💜Who is teaching? Not me! Haha! 🙃Trained chef & teacher Kris Dovbniak is teaching us…I’m taking the class along with you! You’ll see me make everything alongside her in the video! 

💜Do I have to have all the supplies ready when I take the class? You can, but it’s up to you…you can just watch and learn or cook along with Kris and I. 

💜Where can I find the supply list? It’s already uploaded over on Patreon! 

💜Do you have to pay for the class? Yes…it’s $10 which is a steal for all the quality insight and info being shared! 

💜Can I watch it with my girlfriends? You know what…why not! The Elevating Motherhood community is all about sisterhood and learning together. So if you want to plan a moms night in with a few friends and learn and cook together, I say go for it! (Just tell me about it in the community over there!)

Please let me know in the comments if you have any more questions! Or slide into my DMs! 💕
I learned from Dr. Donna Lane that : “According I learned from Dr. Donna Lane that : “According to a 2016 study published by Whitney and Peterson, one in six kids between 6 and 17 have a mental health diagnosis. This was, of course, pre-COVID. A recent study in Psychiatric Times indicated that isolation and loneliness increase the risk of depression up to 9 years after the event, and the duration vs. the intensity of loneliness was more likely to cause long-term mental health issues.”

No wonder our children’s mental health is one of the main concerns of many moms I talk with. But there are so many stigmas around mental health and fear of diagnosis that it can be difficult to navigate the world of mental health for ourselves, let alone our children.

We’ve talked about adult mental health topics here on the podcast before, but today we’re turning our focus to children’s mental health. 

Dr. Donna’s messages are for moms of younger kids as well as moms of teens who are concerned about the isolation from peer relationships and how that’s affecting their kids, signs to look for, and how to reach out. There are some thorough and helpful links to resources in the show notes. 

Donna’s Bio: @thedoctorslane Drs. David and Donna Lane are a husband-wife counseling duo who specialize in trauma, grief, and loss as well as family relationships. While qualified by education, their life experience shapes much of their current-day work, as they have experienced first-hand the horrific death of their own son, who had a neurological disorder throughout his 17 years on earth. The Lanes are professors, counselors, consultants and award-winning authors; their research and writing on trauma and grief has been used extensively throughout the world in the aftermath of tragedies including the Sandy Hook shootings, Haiti earthquakes, Rwandan genocide and others. The Lanes live in the Atlanta area and have been married to each other for more than 40 years.

Tune in...and let’s talk about it more over on Patreon 😘

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthtips #kidsmentalhealth #childrensmentalhealth #childrensmentalhealthmatters #kidsmentalhealthmatters #kidsmentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthresource #mentalhealthresources
Abundance mindset. 💗 Who would have thought my Abundance mindset. 💗 Who would have thought my chickens of all things help remind me to believe in abundance! 🐣🙌

#adundance #adundancemindset #lawofabundance #chickenlady #farmfresheggs #farmfreshhappiness #loribeth #mauimama #farmmama #farmmom #thankschickens #dailyeggs #homeschoolhomestead #homesteadhomeschool
Aloha Friday 🌺 Learning in pajamas...building & Aloha Friday 🌺 Learning in pajamas...building & listening to Grimm fairytales for the third time. 

She chose to study them. I chose to support her. 💞 Learning happens everywhere. Homeschool isn’t about recreating the classroom at home 😘 

If you’re frustrated with homeschool, I highly recommend pajamas and podcasts and taking it easy 💗
Today’s homeschool pivot: veterinary play. It Today’s homeschool pivot: veterinary play. 

It doesn’t matter what my homeschool planner says...it’s what they’re passionate about & motivated to learn. Friday it was architecture. Today it’s veterinary medicine. 

My job is to kindle the flame of their hearts & imaginations, not check boxes 😘

All of life is learning. What will these pivots turn into, I wonder 😍

#homeschool #homeeducator #homeeducation #homeschoolmaui #mauihomeschool #mauimama #homeschoollife #homeschoolmama #homeschoolpreschool #homeschoolfirstgrade #homeschoolkindergarten #homesteadhomeschool #homeschoolhomestead #homeschoolonmaui #hawaiihomeschool #homeschoolinhawaii #homeschoolfamily #homeschoolfun #wildandfreekids #wildandfreemama #wildandfreehomeschool #wildandfreehawaii #blossomandroot #bravelearner #homeschoolideas
This weekend’s episode is for parents and parent This weekend’s episode is for parents and parents-to-be who have fur babies, too! 🐶👶

There is SO MUCH we can do as parents to keep our kids and dogs safe & happy when the two are together. 

Lisa Giesick of @ohanapet shares a ton of tips and resources with us in Episode 102. 🙌

If you’re expecting, just had a baby, have a crawler or toddler, or even older kids + dogs, this episode is a must listen! 😘

Do you have dogs? How many? How did the transition go? 👇👇👇
We’re putting Elevating Motherhood into action o We’re putting Elevating Motherhood into action over on Patreon! 🥳 

I’ve been researching how & where to gather support for moms OFF of social media and Patreon is it! 🙌 

It’s an ad-free, no distraction space where we can gather, learn together, dive deep into topics, and just be with other moms in a positive, supportive place without all the nonsense! Like an online moms group 🥰

I’ll be hosting a monthly class there as well! 💜 A virtual “moms night in” once a month where we can gather and learn fun skills together and connect during this odd time of being apart. April’s class is “Elevating Your Everyday Cooking with Kris Dovbniak” on Friday, April 23rd 👩🏻‍🍳 It’s incredible!

This Patreon space is a collaboration of all my favorite things…hanging out with moms, having deep, meaningful conversations, and learning new skills with my friends! 💗

Join me over on Patreon! 😘www.patreon.com/elevatingmotherhood
Happy Easter! ✝️🐇🌷💗 Happy Easter! ✝️🐇🌷💗

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