http://www.sheknows.com/ Mon, 24 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/979399/gifts-for-gratitude Most of us would like to learn to live more in the present and appreciate the small moments of joy in each day. But, with life’s daily demands, it can be difficult to remain mindful and present so that we don’t miss out on moments of gratitude. Sometimes we just need a gentle reminder. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/979399/gifts-for-gratitude Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/979873/parenting-in-the-wake-of-the-newtown-connecticut-school-shooting As I all struggle to make sense of the recent tragic loss of twenty20 innocent children in Newtown, Connecticut, waves of sadness and guilt have overcome me. I will carry the parents of those beautiful children in my heart for always. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/979873/parenting-in-the-wake-of-the-newtown-connecticut-school-shooting Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/976771/listen-to-your-mother-comes-to-a-city-near-you This year I had the opportunity to be a cast member in the Listen to your Mother Show and it changed me in a profound way. Next year, I will have the opportunity to share that with others and I’m over the moon about it. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/976771/listen-to-your-mother-comes-to-a-city-near-you Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 12 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/976273/toddler-tantrums-and-the-differences-in-siblings My husband and I were certain that all of the reading we did while I was pregnant prepared us to be great parents. Our daughter came along and was a shining example of our excellent parenting. Then, our son arrived and blew that theory apart. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/976273/toddler-tantrums-and-the-differences-in-siblings Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 05 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0800 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/975567/grateful-for-my-individual-children Letting my daughter go off to kindergarten was one of the most difficult things I've had to do since becoming a parent. I had no idea that sending her off would help me to better appreciate a precious gift that was here with me all along. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/975567/grateful-for-my-individual-children Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 29 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/974671/favorite-note-cards-to-express-gratitude When was the last time you sat down with a pen and paper, wrote a note to a friend and dropped it in the mail? There's something about receiving a note from a friend that makes the day a bit brighter — and there's a perfect note card for everyone. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/974671/favorite-note-cards-to-express-gratitude Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 22 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/974061/special-bedtime-bonding-moments If you compiled a list of things that no one tells you about parenting before you have children, you could fill a parenting book. And while many things may truly come as a surprise to you, there's one thing that I'm convinced is the most tightly guarded secret of all. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/974061/special-bedtime-bonding-moments Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/973413/infertility-and-pets After nearly two years of struggling with secondary infertility, our family finally brought home a new baby this weekend. Although she isn't exactly the variety we've been wishing for, she does fill a huge part of the emptiness in our hearts and for that, I’m so grateful. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/973413/infertility-and-pets Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/972823/practicing-gratitude-a-healthy-reminder Sometimes it takes hearing another woman's story of survival to help you see that in many ways you aren't truly living... that in some ways, you’re living on autopilot. Ellie Schoenberger and Heather King delivered that must needed message to me recently. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/972823/practicing-gratitude-a-healthy-reminder Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/971563/practicing-gratitude-miscarriage-and-heartbreak When you’re suffering from a miscarriage, it can feel as though you’re the only person who has ever felt such tremendous heartache. I know firsthand what that loneliness and pain feel like and for that reason, I shared my words for those who might need to hear them. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/971563/practicing-gratitude-miscarriage-and-heartbreak Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/970941/reaching-goals-with-help-from-friends Sometimes the difference between forever carrying around your dreams and actually making them come true is as simple as putting your goals into words and enlisting a little help from some great friends. Opening up and making yourself vulnerable can result in a big payoff. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/970941/reaching-goals-with-help-from-friends Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/970317/first-day-of-kindergarten When they hand you your first baby, there is no way you can possibly know just how quickly the years will pass. They’re tiny and completely dependent on you one moment and ready to conquer all the adventures that kindergarten holds the next. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/970317/first-day-of-kindergarten Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/969829/wise-words-from-cinderellas-fairy-godmother I recently had the opportunity to meet JP O’Connor and hear her stories of her mother, Mary Alice O’Connor, the inspiration for Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother. Sometimes, the words you need to hear come in the most unexpected of moments and if your heart is open, they can float effortlessly right into your soul. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/969829/wise-words-from-cinderellas-fairy-godmother Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 23 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/966289/rediscovering-reading I’ve always had a stack of books on my nightstand. Both fiction and non-fiction titles waited in a neat pile for me to crack their covers. As a grad student, buried in novels, literary criticism and reference materials, I never imagined a day when reading wouldn’t be a central part of my life. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/966289/rediscovering-reading Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/965617/refocusing-on-whats-important Each week, I sit down and mull over the past week or so to decide which moment to share with you here. This week, that was much harder than it should have been to find something for which to be grateful and that’s a problem. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/965617/refocusing-on-whats-important Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/965063/facing-kindergarten Parenting has proven to be an exercise in learning to let go one step at a time. I've tried to handle it with grace, but as my daughter prepares for kindergarten this fall and I find myself struggling more than I anticipated, her little girl wisdom has given me hope. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/965063/facing-kindergarten Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/964429/finding-gratitude-after-the-heartbreaking-loss-of-a-child There's no denying that it's easier to feel gratitude when life goes smoothly. But when life hands you unspeakable heartache, how do you go on to be grateful for anything? Jessica Watson's story is a beautiful example of putting one foot in front of the other and finding joy again. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/964429/finding-gratitude-after-the-heartbreaking-loss-of-a-child Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 25 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/963660/best-books-on-gratitude What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things that you expressed gratitude for today? Of all of the beautiful things in your life, what would you see when you looked around? Feeling and expressing gratitude is something that can be learned. Here are four books to help. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/963660/best-books-on-gratitude Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/962147/letting-your-children-explore Memories of my childhood include plenty of unsupervised time for exploration and adventure. But my children are having a very different experience. Were things really that different when we were kids or is it just parents who've changed? For today’s parents, it can be challenging to let go a little. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/962147/letting-your-children-explore Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 04 Jun 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/961601/simple-ways-to-show-gratitude-to-your-kids We all love to feel important and appreciated and children are no exception. Here are some simple, but powerful ways to make your kids feel valued, show them just how much they mean to you and help foster a closeness that will last a lifetime. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/961601/simple-ways-to-show-gratitude-to-your-kids Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry Mon, 28 May 2012 09:00:00 -0700 http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/961063/when-gratitude-doesnt-come-easily Sometimes it takes someone on the outside to plant a seed of thought that, over time, helps you to see things more clearly and appreciate all that you have. The most challenging part is allowing yourself to hear it in the first place. http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/961063/when-gratitude-doesnt-come-easily Parenting Parenting Tips & Advice Parenting Advice & Columns Nichole Beaudry