Bright Families

A few counterintuitive (at least for me) approaches that have been helpful, borrowed from Low-Demand Parenting and the PDA/Autism perspective.

A few ways to love that mom who just had a baby, or tell people how to love you - with gifts, time, help, and meals

15-minute overview of how to approach this with your daughter and what to keep in mind

Trying to figure out why you’re tired? It could be anemia, thyroid, poor sleep, brain drain… here’s how I walk clients through questions to sort out what’s contributing.

Big progress for a homeschool mom in a cold climate, with stubbornly low HRV, poor sleep, and feeling stuck wondering what to try next. She is finding that morning sunlight increased her HRV and her relaxed time from 1 hour to 6 hours out of every 24. Too good not to share!

Nutrition tips for healthy fasting as a mom, and how to avoid the headaches and feverish symptoms

How you can fit in extra bits of exercise throughout your day with what you’re already doing, hopefully in addition to getting a walk or workout by yourself. It’s great to clear your head alone, and it’s also great to get a bit more muscle and posture work while you do life.

Asian and Western perspectives on food choices to support digestion

A few strategies for the kids who have more energy and seem to need fresh challenges all the time.

Strategic moves to find new foods, plan around school, and use the goods they already like.

Sometimes the ladies I talk with are worried about problems 30 years away and making changes that will shortchange their health in the next 10 years. Much of the advice from fasting, keto, low carb is geared towards sedentary men, not moms chasing toddlers.

Simple ways that ladies I know find the right level of carbs for optimal metabolism, thyroid and energy.

A lot - for your metabolism, hormones and microbiome

Supplements, glucose monitors, workout clothes, Monk Manual, sparkly shoes…and mostly, TIME to connect with family and friends over the next 3 weeks

A reminder to look at what’s working, not just what’s not.

There are so many better ways to approach keeping kids regular!

A list of quick mini-flexes towards better habits

Some of the causes, and ideas to help

Behavior, mind, and supplement tips fa calmer nervous system

A short reminder of easy, nutritious foods that pair well with colder weather.

What are the sticky spots in your day? Track them and solve them with a little help from your friends.

Becoming aware of insulin resistance at 13 and experimenting with macros in college

A couple of quick examples of women looking at signs that their nervous system is overacting, what steps they are taking to calm it down, and the results they have seen so far.

Everyone has a different mix of obligations and resources available for their health and family needs. This is a framework to think about what you can use to help meet the needs, and more clearly determine what is possible. A good friend can help you see opportunities and options that you might not, and ask good questions. We also do this in Moms Club when we share our experiences and what we lear...