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13 Kickass Songs with Power Messages for Raising Confident Kids

October 20, 2016
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Uncorked!

I’ve been brainwashing our children. For some time now, I’ve been playing them a CD I purposefully crafted with – love your life, be strong & kick ass – type messages, a playlist for raising confident kids, essentially. And it’s working. Rafaella wails...

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By Drinking the Whole Bottle
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Coffee Talks: Comforting Words for the Sibling Who Stays Behind

September 8, 2016
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Family

A new phase began in our lives: our first child went off to school. But my concern was less for the one that went and more for the sibling that stayed behind. I’m a mostly rational adult that knows how to...

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Coffee Talks: When Your First Child Starts Her Very First Day of School

August 19, 2016
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Family

I sit here on the eve of a big day. Our first child starts her very first day of school with us here at Carol Morgan School… and I want to throw up just thinking about it....

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Coffee Talks: Redefining Failure Starts with Me

August 10, 2016
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ExplorHer

In the last couple of days, the same message has been popping up across my screen. It has come in different words and different medias and from different people but the message is the same. Choose failure. What? Choose to...

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How Summer Lockdown Might Have Saved Our Lives

July 25, 2016
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Family

We are on lockdown. Summer lockdown, that is. ...

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Coffee Talks: Blaze Like a Motherf*#cker and Be Yourself

April 4, 2016
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Family

I took both my kids to the salon with me the other day. It wasn’t the best decision I’ve ever made but I also had big hair in the 80’s so I think we could all agree that occasionally I...

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Parental Doubts: Raising Bilingual Kids

March 23, 2016
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Global

Before parents are actually parents, there are certain certainties that we know. Some parents know their kids will be vegetarian because of their own lifestyle. Some parents know that their kids will go to private school. Me? I knew that I...

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Why Sleep Routines Are Awesome but I Might Be Done with Them

March 21, 2016
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Family

It’s possible for Husband and I, as parents, that our favorite word is routine. It has kept us on the same page when it came to bedtimes, sleep training, food, and most other kid-raising things. There were always the few friends who...

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At What Age Should Kids Leave the Nest?

March 14, 2016
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Family

The TV was on in the background as I scurried around the apartment getting our bags together to head out. Steve Harvey was on the Today Show talking with Savannah Guthrie about his new TV show and at the end...

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Coffee Talks: Standing Alone

February 2, 2016
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Family

Over the weekend we had a friend over and though he is a friend to both Rafaella and Santiago, he is closer in age and mindset to our youngest. After a bit of playing, Rafa shows up in my room....

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Jennifer Legra ⎮ Author

Jennifer Legra is a personal growth mentor who helps women turn up their volume, shift their mindset, + remember who the fun they are while having fun and celebrating to your life. She's loves being your cheers🥂leader in creating your every happiness and uncorking a beautiful life. She has been featured in leading media outlets and has a podcast with Husband.