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Book Nook: But Definitely Wear Mascara: Hacks to Help you Love Your Mom Life (and Yourself) a Little More

Motherhood Moments

I completely lost myself in being ‘Mommy’ and ‘Wife,’” Oden writes in the introduction to her new book, But Definitely Wear Mascara: Hacks to Help You Love Your Mom Life (and Yourself) a Little More. Readers can dive in where they need to or enjoy Oden’s humorous, conversational style from start to finish. Why did you write this book?

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Parenting Pointers: Helping Our Teens

Motherhood Moments

Magee’s book title says it all: Things really have changed. That’s why he joined with the University of Mississippi’s Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab to create The Mayo Lab Podcast. Hold regular conversations to normalize how teens are feeling. Too many parents preach or hold one-sided conversations with our children.

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Parenting Pointers - What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Children on Social Media

Motherhood Moments

Have age-appropriate conversations with your children about the risks, such as cyberbullying, mental health disorders, and solicitations from online drug dealers,” advises Magee. Change is long overdue, and Magee says it starts with real conversations with our children. “We Don’t preach. hours nightly.)

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Parenting Pointers: Promoting Emotional Readiness for the Workplace

Motherhood Moments

If anything, he points the finger at the incredibly harsh times we live in (it’s right there in his book title). Force hard conversations on tough subjects like substance misuse. Do help them put time and energy into building strong connections and relationships rather than staring at devices all day.”

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Healthy Habits: The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee

Motherhood Moments

Enter The Mayo Lab Podcast with David Magee. That’s why Magee is partnering with the University of Mississippi’s Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab (named for an Ole Miss student who died at 21 from fentanyl poisoning) to produce the new podcast. No one expects the podcast alone to turn the tide. That’s the joy piece.

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How to Be Entertained and Learn Something at the Same Time

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Reading Actual Books . Reading books – it generally doesn’t matter whether they are fiction, non fiction, or a memoir – can be very educational. Instead of reading Cosmo (though Cosmo even has some educational material), try picking up a book. Podcasts and TED Talks. Good Conversation. Read Blogs.

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My New 30 Travel Things

Shereen Travels Cheap

I listen to a podcast called Wonderful where a married couple talk about "things that are good, things that we like, things that we're into" and I like to check in every once in a while and do the same, but when it comes to travel. I always come away with some delicious snack and having had a great conversation with at least one vendor.

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