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Category Archives: Moms
Moms: Please Model the Friendships You Wish For Your Kids
Before I jump into the subject I really want to share today, I want to post some links to the 2-3 minutes videos that have been playing all week over at the Dhana EcoKids blog. Today ends a 6-part video … Continue reading
Posted in Moms
Tagged Challenges, friends, hard to make friends, I have no time, importance of modeling, kids, making time for friends, mom, motherhood, prioritize
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The 3 Challenges that Moms Face with Friendship
When I speak on female friendship there are always mothers in the audience who raise their hands to ask questions about some of the unique challenges that moms face in that friend-making process. It’s not that they don’t have the … Continue reading
Posted in Difficulty & Challenges, Moms
Tagged advice for moms, Challenges, Dhana EcoKids, Friendship, friendship at differet stages, making friends as mothers, making friends with kids, making mom friends, moms, motherhood, mothers, my friends don't have kids, non-moms, only mom, Shamini Dhana, tips, too tired, video blogs
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Three Friendship Inspirations from a 7-Year Old
It has been a record 22 days since I’ve blogged! I guess you can’t complain you’re ever getting too many e-mails from me! My excuse for my negligence is two-fold: First, I sent off the complete draft of my book … Continue reading
Posted in Best Friends, How To?, Life Stages, Moms, Qualities of Friendship
Tagged adoration, adults, Best Friends Forever, BFF, childhood friend, children, compliments, friends, Friendship, friendships dont just happen, kids, learning from, lessons, Making Friends, more, New Friends, not the same anymore, school, spending time, time together
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Lonely Mommy: How Motherhood Took a Toll on my Friendships
Note from Shasta: For Friendship Month this September I’ve invited some women to guest blog for me, adding their voices and experiences to our journey. Today I’m honored to host Daneen Akers, a good friend of mine honestly sharing how … Continue reading
