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Enough! 3 Things Our Kids Really Need

2024-02-01 Mama Minimalist

Enough with excessive educational toys, extracurriculars, and enrichment activities. It’s time to take a step back, put our wallets away, and realize what our children *actually* need.

On today’s show: recentering our parenting efforts around 3 of the most important childhood needs.

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[10:00] Kids need your undivided attention! Make sure you’re giving twice as much positive attention as negative attention

[13:00] What recent research says about the benefits of delighting in our children

[16:30] 3 benefits to signing up for one less extracurricular

[28:00] Not all foods are created equal! Kids really do need these 8 micronutrients

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Hello there, I’m Stephanie. I live a crazy, beautiful life as a full-time wife, blogger + mother to two spirited daughters. I’m on a mission to simplify eco-friendly living so as to greater enjoy life’s sweeter moments.

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