Raising Self blog
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Breaking Cycles: Intentional Growth for Success
For many of us, success wasn’t modeled—it was *hustled for*. We grew up navigating survival, figuring things out as we…
Navigating the Aftermath: Supporting Your Child’s Mental and Emotional Health After a Wildfire
In 2020, my family experienced a life-altering event when we had to suddenly evacuate from a fast-moving wildfire in Southern California.
Raising Recipes: Sweet Potato Hash
My favorite breakfast (or, frankly, anytime) dish is a skillet meal that is so freaking packed with flavor while being…
Limerence is NOT Love
Limerence is an involuntary state of intense romantic desire for another person, characterized by intrusive and obsessive thoughts, feelings, and…
My Kids Were Called The N-Word for the First Time
My kids were called the N-word (a racial slur) for the first time, and this is what happened after. I’ve…
The Power Rangers are STILL Going Strong Almost 30 YEARS Later
Sponsored by Power Rangers because we are real ones… One of my fondest childhood playground memories is role-playing Power Rangers….