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Recap

Recap this month. Recap the last 6 months. How much time did you spend outside? Did you meet your goals? Did you make an effort to be outside more? How did your efforts affect your kids? Do you see a shift in yourself? Your children? Your family as a whole? Write about it without judgment.

“The women whom I love and admire for their strength and grace did not get that way because shit worked out. They got that way because shit went wrong, and they handled it. They handled it in a thousand different ways on a thousand different days, but they handled it. Those women are my superheroes.” – Elizabeth Gilbert

A Page from Our Kids

Take a page from your kids. Watch how they play and interact with nature. Watch how they let go or interact with nature and give their version a try.

“A child’s world is fresh and new and beautiful, full or wonder and excitement. It is our misfortune that for most of us that clear-eyed vision, that true instinct for what is beautiful and awe-inspiring, is dimmed and even lost before we reach adulthood. If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life, as an unfailing antidote against the boredom and disenchantment of later year…the alienation from the sources of our strength.” – Rachel Carson, The Sense of Wonder

Resilience

There is a notion that the most resilient adults were also resilient as kids; specifically, they were children who went outside in all types of weather. What do you think of this notion? Does it ring true to you? How resilient are you? How much did you go outside as a kid? Did you go out in all types of weather? How resilient are your kids? How much do they go outside? Are they okay with or afraid to go outside in all kinds of weather?

“Turns out, the most beautiful things in my life were never on my to-do list.” – Rachel Hollis

Virtual World

Doing an honest analysis of yourself, how much do you feel you live in a virtual world of devices? Are you able to look at and analyze the difference between your life online (social media, video games, tv shows, movies, etc.) and your life offline? How much time do you spend in each? Are you happy with the balance between the two? Can you see that nature does not exist in the virtual realm? Do you use nature in your offline life to balance out the lack of nature in your online life? Write about it.

“Man must live, not only exist; he must do, not merely be; he must grow, not just vegetate.” – Spencer W. Kimball (Miracle of Forgiveness)

Connection Over Convenience

We are constantly fed the lie that parenting is supposed to be convenient, that if we buy this baby product or do this thing our lives will be easier, better, and just convenient. I’ve asked many, many parents to name one thing that is “convenient” about parenting or motherhood. No one has ever given me an answer. That’s because there is nothing convenient about having children. It’s not supposed to be about convenience. Mothering is about connection. It’s a relationship, a journey with ups and downs…but it always comes back around to our connection with our child. Write down your thoughts on this. Have you aimed for convenience? Have you fallen for the illusion of convenience? (I know I have). What do you feel parents need to focus on instead of convenience? What real tools or ideas do you rely on as a parent in your relationship efforts? Does nature or being outside appear anywhere in those tools or ideas? If so, where? If not, do you think outside could have a place in those tools and ideas?

“Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.” – Herodotus

Make a Commitment

Being outside is as essential to the human spirit as water and food are to the human body. Make a commitment to yourself, your children, and your family to make experiencing nature a priority. Write about it. What do you need to commit? What do your kids need to commit? How do you feel about this commitment? What do you need to make it sustainable?

“Freedom is not the absence of commitments, but the ability to choose – and commit myself to – what is best for me.” – Paulo Coelho

Make a List

Think about your family’s values. What are they? Make a list of them. Do any of the items include an appreciation of nature or being outside? Do any of them include valuing time to de-stress?

“When your values are clear to you, making decisions becomes easier.” – Roy E. Disney

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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 😍

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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! ✝️🐇🌷💗
The timing of this episode just felt “right.” The timing of this episode just felt “right.” 💙 So many mamas have reached out to me over the years wanting to know how they can help create lasting, positive change in their communities. I’ve shared a lot of this info one on one but with so many “what can we do?” messages flooding my DMs, I knew it was time to share the how, why, who, and when behind standing up, reaching out, and lobbying for topics you feel are important. 

Our topics may be different but our passion is the same. Moms can (& do!) change the world! 🙌

I hope this episode empowers you to speak up when your intuition tells you it’s time about topics that tug on your mama heart 😘

Check out the detailed “how to” ideas listed in the show notes. 

Also, do me a favor and share the heck out of this episode so as many mamas as possible can have this information as resource for speaking up! 🙌
What the kids see: spaghetti! What I see: nutrie What the kids see: spaghetti! 

What I see: nutrient dense liver, gluten free pasta + local zucchini, carrots, & beef. 

They gobbled it up. So did I 😉 

Stay tuned for more details about the @elevatingmotherhood Patreon cooking class this month!!! 👩🏻‍🌾👩🏻‍🍳😍
Worth a post. Mahalo @thespiritualdaily for sharin Worth a post. Mahalo @thespiritualdaily for sharing this light filled message! 🙌 

I will breathe & live this message 💖 How about you, mamas? Does this speak to you, too?
Episode 100 of Elevating Motherhood is LIVE! 🥳 Episode 100 of Elevating Motherhood is LIVE! 🥳 Something to celebrate! 😍 So of course I cry at the end and chose a picture of me holding a goat...😂 

THANK YOU for supporting me on this journey! It was so humbling to reflect on all that I’ve learned beside you and share how we can keep learning together and really put Elevating Motherhood into action! 👏👏👏

Details in the episode & in the show notes! 🤩
💖GIVEAWAY!💖 In honor of Episode 100 of @el 💖GIVEAWAY!💖 

In honor of Episode 100 of @elevatingmotherhood coming out this weekend, I’m hosting a few giveaways! 🥳 The first is with @primallypure

To enter for a chance to win their new rose + mint tinted lip balm:

👉 Follow @loribethauldridge
👉 Follow @elevatingmotherhood
👉 Follow @primallypure
👉 Tag your friends! Every tag is an entry!

You know the deal: none of this is sponsored by IG. Must be following all 3 accounts to qualify. Entries close this weekend Sunday at midnight Hawaii Standard Time 😘 Good luck! ✨

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