I Thought I Knew Mama by Charise Rohm Nulsen http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com Empowering mamas to reclaim their true selves by rediscovering wonder & adventure with their families Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:13:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.2 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cropped-21151446_10159457321965529_2013995673899862765_n-32x32.jpg I Thought I Knew Mama by Charise Rohm Nulsen http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com 32 32 My 2020 Books of the Year http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2021/01/my-2020-books-of-the-year/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-2020-books-of-the-year http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2021/01/my-2020-books-of-the-year/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:13:28 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6958 *Please note that the links for each book lead to Amazon affiliate pages. Although we may throw around the phrase that 2020 was one for the books, it was a challenging reading year for me. Reading is necessary for my survival, and I have always been a very fast and avid reader. Although reading did […]

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2021/01/my-2020-books-of-the-year/feed/ 0 2020 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids Ages 7 – 12 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/12/2020-holiday-gift-guide-for-kids-ages-7-12/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2020-holiday-gift-guide-for-kids-ages-7-12 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/12/2020-holiday-gift-guide-for-kids-ages-7-12/#respond Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:09:58 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6950 2020 may feel different in every possible way, but we can still do our best to embrace the spirit of the holidays! Below are a few of my favorite gift options for kids ages 7-12 this season. Let's spread joy and smiles however we can this year.

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/12/2020-holiday-gift-guide-for-kids-ages-7-12/feed/ 0 Trust Your Mom Gut When It Comes to Your Child’s Education http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/09/trust-your-mom-gut-when-it-comes-to-your-childs-education/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trust-your-mom-gut-when-it-comes-to-your-childs-education http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/09/trust-your-mom-gut-when-it-comes-to-your-childs-education/#respond Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:40:23 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6938 Education is a hot topic these days as we face a new school year during a global pandemic. As moms, we have carried our families through all of the regular parental responsibilities in addition to the added emotional labor that has come with the difficult decisions regarding our family’s health and safety on a daily basis. We have navigated questions of how our families can safely spend their time, what to do about childcare, how to address health crises, and more during this time of COVID-19. Now, we are facing one of the most challenging decisions of all as we consider options for the model of schooling that best fits the needs of both our children and our overall family structure.

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/09/trust-your-mom-gut-when-it-comes-to-your-childs-education/feed/ 0 How to Help Your Anxious Child with School Reopening http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/08/how-to-help-your-anxious-child-with-school-reopening/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-help-your-anxious-child-with-school-reopening http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/08/how-to-help-your-anxious-child-with-school-reopening/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:06:08 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6934 Fortunately, as parents, we have the opportunity to both model healthy ways of responding to the anxiety and uncertainties related to school reopening, as well as the chance to help our children through the emotions of this process as we do the same for ourselves. Here are five phrases you can say to your anxious child about schools reopening:

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/08/how-to-help-your-anxious-child-with-school-reopening/feed/ 0 Russell Brunson’s 30 Day Traffic Secrets Challenge http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/06/russell-brunsons-30-day-traffic-secrets-challenge/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=russell-brunsons-30-day-traffic-secrets-challenge http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/06/russell-brunsons-30-day-traffic-secrets-challenge/#respond Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:02:07 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6922 Over the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of taking part in a 30 day challenge courtesy of Russell Brunson's newest book, Traffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers. This challenge is helping me learn important strategies that are helping me increase my blog traffic and connect with readers more.

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/06/russell-brunsons-30-day-traffic-secrets-challenge/feed/ 0 5 Ways to Help Kids with Coronavirus Related Anxiety http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/05/5-ways-to-help-kids-with-coronavirus-related-anxiety/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-help-kids-with-coronavirus-related-anxiety http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/05/5-ways-to-help-kids-with-coronavirus-related-anxiety/#respond Wed, 27 May 2020 15:41:01 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6918 It can be especially difficult to feel that we are doing our best with parenting during this challenging time, as we are all facing our own anxieties and mental health challenges. Fortunately, there are some strategies we can use to help our children deal with COVID-19 related anxieties.

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/05/5-ways-to-help-kids-with-coronavirus-related-anxiety/feed/ 0 8 Life Skills to Teach Your Kids During Quarantine http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/05/8-life-skills-to-teach-your-kids-during-quarantine/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=8-life-skills-to-teach-your-kids-during-quarantine http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/05/8-life-skills-to-teach-your-kids-during-quarantine/#respond Thu, 14 May 2020 18:55:03 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6911 Here are eight life skills you can teach your kids while they are at home quarantining. Depending on the age and learning style of your children, we’ve suggested sample activities by level of challenge.

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/05/8-life-skills-to-teach-your-kids-during-quarantine/feed/ 0 A Palm Sunday Reflection in the Time of COVID-19 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/04/a-palm-sunday-reflection-in-the-time-of-covid-19/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-palm-sunday-reflection-in-the-time-of-covid-19 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/04/a-palm-sunday-reflection-in-the-time-of-covid-19/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2020 21:52:33 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6906 We can choose to remember that it is okay to feel weak right now, and that in our weakness, we are not separated from our faith. As I heard on a wise podcast recently, “Pain can be a prayer even when you don’t have the words.”

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/04/a-palm-sunday-reflection-in-the-time-of-covid-19/feed/ 0 A Coronavirus Guide for Parents and Kids http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/03/a-coronavirus-guide-for-parents-and-kids/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-coronavirus-guide-for-parents-and-kids http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/03/a-coronavirus-guide-for-parents-and-kids/#respond Fri, 13 Mar 2020 14:26:32 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6901 This is a guide for parents to learn the facts about coronavirus, how to stay safe, and the tips and resources you need for talking to your kids about COVID-19.

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]]> http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/03/a-coronavirus-guide-for-parents-and-kids/feed/ 0 Valentine’s Day is the New New Years Day for Women Over 40 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/02/valentines-day-is-the-new-new-years-day-for-women-over-40/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=valentines-day-is-the-new-new-years-day-for-women-over-40 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/2020/02/valentines-day-is-the-new-new-years-day-for-women-over-40/#respond Thu, 13 Feb 2020 12:07:00 +0000 http://www.ithoughtiknewmama.com/?p=6896 I’m going to make this holiday about self-love because now I finally have the chance to kick this year off with a holiday that doesn’t make demands of my time and energy.The concept of Galentine’s Day didn’t come to be without good reason. This is the time of year when women can finally look up from their to do lists, brush that last random Christmas tree needle into the trash, and think about introducing some intentional self-love into our daily routines.

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