A red brow line is an early sleepiness cue. If you notice the skin around baby’s eyebrows seems red, they’re ready for a nap.


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Just because someone is an a-hole it doesn’t mean they’re wrong.


17, 21



Remember Mom's birthday


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Sometimes the only thing you can do is to show up. Be there.


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Brambly Hedge series by Jill Barklem.


2-5



Frustrated with school or work? It bothers you because you care or you hurt. That’s human.


14



When the child is feeling upset or out of control, that is not the time to teach a lesson. Share your calm, be a safe place for them. When they’re feeling better, THEN teach the lesson.


1, 2, 3, 4



Life is for the living. It’s okay to move on. It’s okay to laugh and dream, work, to party, to rest rest, etc. you honor the dead by living your life. Everyone meets up in the end anyway!


19, 21



It’s okay to feel jealous. Totally normal, totally human. Just never act on jealousy.


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Read Moth by Amber McBride. Young adult fiction in verse about grief. Twists and turns.


15



Just focus on shining on your own terms. Your shine is not dependent on anyone or anything else.


15



“Never be sorry for not knowing


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Numbing doesn’t work. Let it hurt, let it heal, then it lets itself go.


15,21



Small joys are what gets you through big grief.


14, 18, 21



Look into "OK Go" videos.


7-14



Learn how to quiet your demons / that voice that tells you you’re not good enough. Great resource is Dan Harris’ 2022 TED talk.


14, 19, 21



Girls: does he put in the effort even when it’s inconvenient or uncomfortable for him?


16, 20, 21



Replace “but” with “and.” “I love you but...” Becomes “I love you and that’s why...” etc.


9



I’ve been trying to retrain my brain to deal with anxiety in healthy ways. It’s SO hard when these connections were fused decades ago. BUT I REFUSE to be a party to YOU laying down those same unhealthy neurological pathways. I’ll teach you better ways to handle stress and anxiety. Exercise/ Music/ warm showers/ creativity/ rest/ journaling/ meditation... WHATEVER! I promise to Somehow teach you what I never learned.


5-10, 14



Always hold the door open for the next person.


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Kids (and people of all ages) need attention, affection and appreciation. It’s not all they need, but it’s a start!


11



There is nothing “basic” about basic human dignity. Never treat a person as though they are put on this earth for your amusement. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity because we’re all human beings. No matter their age, looks, status, even past wrongdoing, everyone deserves to be treated with dignity.


14



No one knows what they’re doing. Just be kind and brave and curious. You don’t have to have it figured out.


17



Success = liking who you are, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.


14, 17, 21



Two big things. Control yourself, not others. Learn to react less.


12, 16, 19, 21



Every time your heart breaks, your vision gets better. You appreciate beauty and recognize and respond to others’ pain better.


12, 15, 18, 21



When someone hurts us or REALLY pisses us off... We have to pray for them. It’s hard to stay mad at someone you’re praying for.


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When you’re struggling with something, you don’t know how you feel or why something is happening... Give it to the Lord. Entrust him with it. He will mold it and soften it so you’re able to process it.


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Never give unsolicited advice. Instead ask “How can I best support you?”


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