Today is the last day to pre-order a signed copy of UNSUPERVISED and support this 14-year labor of love.
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Link is in my profile. #unsupervisedthebook #unsupervisedfamilies #youarenotalone #momsaresuperheroes #parentingishard #parentingsuckssometimes #youaredoinggreat
I going through all of my personal archive in preparation for the next 4 months, promoting UNSUPERVISED.
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This is by far my absolute FAVORITE video of Byrdie.
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She has ALWAYS made me laugh, kids in general do….i just love to laugh. But this child? She is so damn funny!
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Have any really funny things your kiddo has said? I can create a graphic if you share below.
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#nothingisbetterthanreallife #unsupervisedthebook #unsupervisedfamilies #thisisreal #outofthemouthofbabes #kidssaythefunniestthings #kidsarethefunniest #momlife
I KEPT THIS A SECRET FOR ALMOST 5 YEARS because I thought I was a bad mom for dreading playing MAKE BELIEVE with my daughter Byrdie. I carried an intense amount of shame around it honestly. I kept trying to guilt myself into changing my mindset, would engage in questionably harmful self talk and just committed to hiding it from other parents.
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It was during a session for #unsupervisedthebook when a mom leaned over and whispered, “am I the only one who absolutely despises imaginary play? My husband can’t get enough but I just cannot get excited about it..” It was in that moment that I felt a tiny less critical about myself as a mom. Yes, there would be other things that were eagerly waiting in line to take its place but the weight of my shame regarding pretending to be a baby, a grandma, a toilet…..it was lifted.
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I cannot express how grateful I am to every parent that has chosen to share with me their thoughts, their fears, their challenges and shame throughout their parenting experience. They have no idea how one tiny confession and reflection has helped me feel less alone.
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Anyone else out there need to hear this today?
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This is what my book UNSUPERVISED is all about, it was these insights from parents around the world that inspired me to pass them along. Throughout the last 14 years it’s been made CLEAR that if I have felt it or experienced, someone else has. If I have learned from it, someone else will. If I have been able to forgive myself as a result of it, someone else is needing it.
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#unsupervisedfamilies #thisisreal #thisisreallife
#momlife #youareagoodmom #justtryingtosurvive #parentinglife #honestmotherhood #honestmom
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And also, if you can think of any great ideas in terms of coming up with a code phrase for others, please share in the comments. It could be a pet that you forgot in the car, that you actually don’t have (so you wouldn’t normally say something like that) or a meeting you are going to be late for with “insert name here.”
It’s here.
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Kickstarter backing opportunities until Feb 11th, 11:59pm.
2 DAYS TO REGISTER
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I had a number on student have life happen in the past week and not be able to make the trip to Denver. I was super sad that they couldn’t make it so I decided to offer access to the class via ZOOM. Then I thought, well? Why don’t I make that happen for everyone?
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It’s a crazy insane price that I’ll probably regret later. But I’d rather people be able to access the class than not.
So, until 11:58pm MT tonight:
$399
Then it goes up to:
$499
Then $599.
First 10 to register are automatically placed in a drawing for a 1 hour 1:1 with me. ALL the participants are entered to win a IN YOUR EAR session!
Really just SO MANY GOODIES.
Sign up now, while the rate is crazy low.
Link to register in my bio!
I have moved into a new phase of self work, the act of returning home. It’s the idea of working towards wholeness and with that comes embracing acts that bring you joy.
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I pulled my paints, brushes and charcoal out recently and began painting again. Every day. I did t think my hands would work anymore, but in fact my entire body has remembered and thanked me.
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I’m going to start sharing a lot of my process moving forward including my art, hoping to continue to tell stories through it.
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Enjoy!
#liveart #watercolorillustration #storytelling #artstories #artstorieswithkirsten ##watchmepaint #cardinal #cardinalpainting #normalizeit #divorcingwell #divorcedmom #friendswithexes
Kirsten is a photographer, educator & keynote speaker based in Denver, Colorado.
