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    Enter to Win a Dream Do Planning Consultation

    During this round of Purposeful Conception, one of the participants was talking about making a career change in order to create more space in her life for pregnancy and parenthood. She mentioned that she might want to start an in-home childcare program, but she finds the idea “completely terrifying.” 
    My mind flooded with excitement about the possibility of helping her translate this big, audacious goal into smaller, manageable action steps. I think I might really enjoy helping people make their big dreams a reality. 
    I decided to create a contest to give away one free Dream Do Project Planning Consultation to see if I’m actually good at this kind
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    Stroller Recommendation

    Hooray! One of my dear friends is pregnant, and I am over-the-moon excited for her. Honestly, I didn’t even feel a twinge of sadness about the fact that she is pregnant and I’m not. It’s definitely because some time has passed since my miscarriage, but it’s also because I’m in such a good place right now. Another Purposeful Conception class just ended, and I’ve had such a good time connecting with kindreds and generating next steps for myself. As I’ve already mentioned recently (but want to mention again because I’m so proud of myself!), I’ve lost four pounds via Weight Watchers and have been running three days a week (and

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    In the News: Kids in the Kitchen

    Hey friends! Check it out! Kids in the Kitchen: Simple Recipes That Build Independence and Confidence the Montessori Way was reviewed by Courtney on blogcritics and republished on her personal site. I love this quote:

    This is a very thoughtful and well-planned book that provides a clear
    path to help your child achieve independence in the kitchen with
    confidence. I’ve seen in my own son the desire to be helpful and the
    pride he has when he’s allowed to do these tasks for himself. I found
    Cotner and D’Alton’s suggestions useful and easy-to-implement and
    they’ve inspired me to take the time to allow my son to help more in

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