129: Minimalist Moms. With Diane Boden

How do Minimalist Moms embrace the 'less is more' philosophy in parenting? Listen in as my guest spills the beans on minimalist living for moms. Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor. It is the season of giving, yet we want to be intentional about not cluttering our homes and creating more waste. My guest today has chosen to be a minimalist and shares how you can, too.  What We Talked About: What is Minimalism? Involving kids in our minimalist lifestyle Why we don't need to buy so many things for our kids Navigating Minimalism in the Holiday Gift-Giving Season How to deal with Birthday parties when you are a Minimalist Mom Things to Remember “Live life with intention.”  “People are more important than things.” “There are so many things in our life that we can’t control, but we can control the amount of things we bring in. We are the gatekeepers of our homes.” “The stuff doesn’t matter. It’s the relationship.” “Our job is to be a guide. It's not to direct their every move.” “People can live with a lot less than they think they can.”  - Diane Boden   Click here for more from Jeanne-Marie, your parenting mentor.  

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The Art of Parenting provides parents and caregivers support and encouragement as we nurture and guide the next generation. Do you struggle with your child’s demanding or frustrating behaviors? Do you find yourself spread way too thin trying to figure out this whole “parenting puzzle” (such as tantrums, hitting or biting, wanting a better relationship with your child, sibling rivalry, potty training, co-sleeping, etc.)? The Art of Parenting podcast, with your host Jeanne-Marie Paynel, is intended to help you decipher children's needs and learn how to better provide for them. I’ll be sharing simple tips and tricks that will make a huge difference in your home while giving you the support and encouragement you deserve to enhance and enrich your parenting experience. Each week I’ll be helping you find clarity and solutions to your toughest parenting problems through Q&A sessions and inspirational conversations with world-renowned experts in a variety of fields. Topics range from Montessori and RIE parenting methods to positive discipline, respectful and conscious parenting, minimalism and more! Parenting was never meant to be done alone and The Art of Parenting is here to debunk the general consensus that it has to be hard.