This week’s guest post is from Nichole Van, not only my friend (name dropper, I know) but an international photographer and a darn fine chef (despite what she says). She makes easy meals that look and taste amazing. I’ve sampled said salmon and IT IS SCRUMPTIOUS!! Enjoy~ Hello everyone! I’m so appreciative of Connie and her …
Fit & Tasty Salmon Recipe/Another weight loss gal! Read More »
Moms will always have to make the choice to either breastfeed or bottle feed. But do we judge each other for those decisions? Christy Porucznik with the La Leche League of Salt Lake City and Life Coach Connie Sokol discuss breastfeeding, formula feeding and other parenting issues.
Is bullying an issue for your child? I share my experience with two of my sons, and the new incredible documentary being shown to Utah children. “Recently, a KSL reporter did a story on the showing of “Bully,” a documentary following five kids and families over the course of a school year — particularly Alex Libby — …
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Check out this FABULOUS guest post from mother of nine and Mother of Year 2011, Ingrid Sorensen, who candidly dishes on how to get joy in your life. From Ingrid: “Over the years I noticed something: my dear husband is super good at finding things he loves to do, then making time to do them. In the midst of …
The other day after my Studio 5 segment I had the pleasure of going to lunch with authors Jennifer Nielsen and Rachelle Christensen. Both are talented writers with national agents. As we spoke about balancing our dreams with being a woman, wife and mother, here are a few things we shared and agreed on. 1. …
Change your child’s behavior with just one word! Author and Life Coach Connie Sokol shares the benefits of parenting buzz words. When one of my sons was about three, he had a tendency to take off like a shot. One day as I stood talking with neighbors in front of our home, he turned and …
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Check out Connie’s post on KSL’s Motherhood Matters blog “Turn over a new ‘Life Leaf’ for a balanced fall”. If you’re still playing catch-up from summer (think messy garage and where do I put school papers?), try one of these suggestions to turn over a new “Life Leaf” that gets yourself and your life back under control. Find …
Check out Connie’s post on KSL’s Motherhood Matters blog “Spies, phantoms and wookie cookies: Connecting with your kids in a literary way”. The countdown is on to the first day of sharp pencils and back-to-school backpacks. But you still have time to reconnect with your children — and your own childhood — through a favorite read that has …
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That joyous time is here again…back to school shopping. If you dread it like I do (think six children in school), here are a few quick tips that might make it more manageable, and even enjoyable. 1. Clean out closets first. Not you, your children. Give them simple instructions—clothes that don’t fit are giveaways, the …
As I recently saw the hilarious nervous reaction of U.S. gymnast Ali Raisman’s parents as she competed in the gymnastics competition, I found myself thinking that we parents are all the same. No, I’m not the parent of an Olympian, but I do feel what I do on a daily basis is pretty Herculean. Finding …
