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Selfie Presents The Cardigan: When We’ve Already Failed Our Resolutions | Selfie Podcast Episode 202

January 19, 2022

What do we do when we've already failed our New Year's resolutions? Plus, with the new season of Dexter + onslaught of true crime documentaries, what's up with the fascination with serial killers? And...are low-rise jeans making a comeback? Today's What I Want You To Know is from Angela Clavijo about being a social worker. To submit your own story for “What I Want You to Know” record using this link: https://www.speakpipe.com/selfiepodcast Links + Resources Untitled Goose Game . . .

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January 17, 2022

Is “come here, now go away” is the dynamic of every teen sister relationship or just mine? Our third kid to catch COVID spent her quarantine in the backhouse with very mild symptoms (thank you Pfizer). She immediately grabbed her bass and her art and craft supplies and settled in for a week of introverted bliss. The boys both had it in late summer with no symptoms at all. We are very fortunate to be able to play musical chairs to have this space for quarantining. The rest of us stayed in the . . .

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Friday Finds: Self Care

January 14, 2022

Philosophy Nature In A Jar 2-Oz. Cica Complex Recovery Moisturizer Essential Oil Rollers - Set of Five 52 Stress Less & Self Care Cards  Pure Enrichment PureSpa USB Travel Aroma Diffuser  Self-Care for Moms Hardcover Book Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque  Hydrogel Under Eye Patches  Golde Shroom Shield  100% Natural Turkish Cotton Robe  Miko White & Gray Ibuki Air Purifier & Oil Diffuser Theragun Portable Mini Massage Gun  Aromatherapy Shower . . .

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Karen Walrond on Cultivating Healthy Friendships | Selfie Podcast Episode 243

January 14, 2022

We chat with author Karen Walrond on how to cultivate friendships and create healthy boundaries. Check out Karen Walrond’s podcast Make Light and her book The Lightmaker's Manifesto: How to Work for Change without Losing Your Joy. There’s no “one-size-fits-all” solution when it comes to haircare. Prose makes custom haircare that’s effective because it’s personal. Using natural ingredients with proven results, Prose customizes every product in your routine from your shampoo to supplements. . . .

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Wednesday’s Child, 11-year-old Andrea has special needs and ‘deserves a loving family’

January 12, 2022

Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more information and to . . .

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· Adoption, Fostercare, parenting, Special Needs

Selfie Presents The Cardigan: Grieving Celebrity Deaths + Finding Alone Time for Yourself | Selfie Podcast Episode 201

January 12, 2022

Kristen and Matthias talk about the strangeness and difficulty of grieving celebrity deaths. Plus, a listener asks: "my kids are staying up until 11ish and I can’t relax until they’re asleep, how do I get alone time?" Links + Resources Travel Purse Philo TV Our sponsor today has helped thousands of women deal with thinning hair. Nutrafol is a doctor-formulated supplement clinically shown to improve hair growth and thickness that offers two targeted formulas for women. Nutrafol . . .

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Friday Finds: Coffee Table Books

January 7, 2022

The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray  The Interior Design Handbook Hardcover Patterns of India This Book Is Literally Just Pictures of Cute Animals Hardcover History of the World in 1000 Objects Hardcover Architectural Digest Hardcover Book The Most Beautiful Rooms in the World  Sneakers x Culture: Collab  Women in Art Hardcover Humans of New York: Stories  Simply Scandinavian  Van Gogh and the Artists He Loved The Complete Book of Classic Volkswagens Hardcover . . .

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MALINGERING | ON THURSDAY’S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM MAY 2011.

January 6, 2022

ON THURSDAY'S I POST FROM THE VAULT. THIS POST IS FROM MAY 2011. Today around 9am I got a call from Jafta’s school. It was the nurse – letting me know that Jafta was in her office complaining of a stomach ache.  Now, Jafta is prone to psychosomatic complaints and general dramatics, so I was a bit skeptical.  The nurse offered for me to talk to him myself.  In retrospect, this was probably not the best idea.  He told me his stomach was hurting really bad, and then I made another mistake – I . . .

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Wednesday’s Child: Jevonte

January 5, 2022

  Every Wednesday I feature a child recently highlighted by a local Wednesday's Child newscast to share the stories of children from around the country who are waiting for a family. My hope is that this can broaden exposure for the children highlighted, but also serve as a reminder that these children represent thousands of children currently in the foster-care system. Perhaps their stories will inspire you to consider opening your home to a child needing a family. For more . . .

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· Adoption, Fostercare, parenting

Selfie Presents The Cardigan: COVID Guilt + Talking About Parental Estrangement | Selfie Podcast Episode 200

January 5, 2022

 Happy New Year! This week Kristen and Matthias are discussing the particular kind of guilt people are feeling when they get COVID after months and years of trying to be as safe as possible. Plus, a listener question about talking to kids about parental estrangement. Links + Resources Boox Tablet Scribd Huheta KN95 masks The Daily - Why Omicron is Counterintuitive We’ve talked quite a lot in our community group about the unexpected and frustrating symptoms of . . .

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