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      How to Style Bangs with a Cowlick | If you have a lock of hair that grows in a different direction than the rest of your hair and refuses to sit flat, you probably have a cowlick. As frustrating as it is, there are tons of tips, productions and step by step tutorials you can use to tame your cowlick in mere minutes. Knowing the right hairstyles for your specific cowlick is key, and sometimes cutting bangs is the way to go. Click for our best tips to help you cut and style your bangs like a pro.

      How to Style Bangs with a Cowlick: 12 Tips for Women

      How to Get Gorgeous Ribbon Curls in Your Hair | Ribbon curls hairstyles are taking the internet by storm, and for good reason: they are gorgeous and oh so easy to do. If you've seen this hair trend on TikTok and Instagram, and want to know how to perfect the technique for gorgeous curls that last, we've got you covered. We're sharing everything you need - tips, hacks, step-by-step tutorials, and must-have drugstore hair products for beautiful curls every time.

      How to Get Gorgeous Ribbon Curls in Your Hair: 7 Tips and Hacks

      10 Healthy Hair Hacks For All Hair Types | Whether you have thick or thin hair that's straight, wavy, or curly, one thing is for certain: you want simple tips to make your mane as healthy as possible. In this post, we're sharing the best tips to combat common hair problems -- greasy hair, frizzy hair, split ends, dry scalp, hair breakage, and more. You'll also learn how and why to do regular scalp massages, how to wash and dry your hair to prevent damage, plus dietary tips for strong hair!

      10 Healthy Hair Hacks for All Hair Types

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      8 Gluten-Free Brownie Recipes | Whether you have celiac disease, FPIES, a gluten intolerance, or just like to avoid gluten for health or personal reasons, that does NOT mean you need to give up brownies!! The key is to perfect your gluten-free baking skills and find a recipe that is easy and delicious. Which is what this post is all about! We're sharing gluten-free flour alternatives & tips, and we've curated the best homemade gluten-free brownies that are fudgey and oh so delicious.

      8 Gluten-Free Brownie Recipes that Actually Taste Good

      How To Be A Better Listener | Learning how to be a better listener is a learned skill, and an important one at that -- it improves relationships and increases emotional intelligence. Click to learn the difference between passive and active listening, and why each of them are important, especially in the absence of nonverbal cues. We also share 9 tips and activities to help you improve your listening skills. These ideas work for adults and kids, helping improve relationships and mental strength.

      How To Be A Better Listener: 9 Tips to Try

      How to Stop Self-Sabotaging Relationships | We often hear about people self-sabotaging their diets and fitness goals, but did you know you can also unintentionally sabotage your relationships as well? In this post, we discuss what it means to self-sabotage, common reasons you engage in this behavior, and how to stop hijacking your relationships. If you struggle to maintain long-term relationships, this post is a great resource to help you become vulnerable and break down barriers.

      How to Stop Self-Sabotaging Relationships: 6 Tips that Help

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      6 Lies Anxiety Tells You | Anxiety distorts our perception of reality, and if you have a tendency to overthink, ruminate, and worry excessively when you're stressed, you're not alone. Anxiety causes us to fixate on thoughts that are simply not true, which makes us feel overwhelmed, stressed, and anxious for no reason. In this post, we share common lies anxiety tells us, with tips to help you notice when this happens so you can unhook yourself from distorted thought patterns and move forward.

      6 Lies Anxiety Tells You and How to Overcome Them

      How to Help a Friend Going Through a Divorce | If you have a friend or family member going through a separation or a divorce and want to know how to show up for them and offer support and help when they need it most, this post is a great resource. It can be difficult to know what you should and should not say, and if you are friends with both spouses, it can be even trickier. In this post, we offer practical tips to help you offer emotional and physical support without overstepping boundaries.

      How to Help a Friend Going Through a Divorce: 9 Tips

      How to Stop Self-Sabotaging Relationships | We often hear about people self-sabotaging their diets and fitness goals, but did you know you can also unintentionally sabotage your relationships as well? In this post, we discuss what it means to self-sabotage, common reasons you engage in this behavior, and how to stop hijacking your relationships. If you struggle to maintain long-term relationships, this post is a great resource to help you become vulnerable and break down barriers.

      How to Stop Self-Sabotaging Relationships: 6 Tips that Help

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      How to Promote Inclusion in the Classroom | Whether you work in a pubic or private school with or without a special education program and special needs kids, it is so important that you ensure your students are inclusive. In a day and age where cyber bullying is so prevalent, kids need to feel safe and supported at school and inclusive education is a great place to start. From door decorations and bulletin board quotes and posters, to class activities and more, we have you covered.

      How to Promote Inclusion in the Classroom: 10 Tips for Teachers

      7 Dyscalculia Tips and Tools for Parents and Teachers | What is dyscalculia? Is it the same as dyslexia? And how can you best support a child with this condition both in the classroom and at home? In this post, we're explaining what dyscalculia is, what signs and symptoms to look for, and strategies you can use to help kids develop their arithmetical skills. Click for tips and activities to teach kids simple number concepts and help them learn number facts and procedures.

      7 Dyscalculia Tips and Tools for Parents and Teachers

      How to Teach Children Patience | Patience is a virtue and in today’s fast-paced world, where instant gratification is the norm, teaching kids patience can be difficult. But learning how to be patient is important for a child's emotional development, problem-solving skills, and overall well-being. From mindfulness activities for kids, to turn-taking games, to breathing techniques, to practicing empathy, to board games that encourage problem solving, we're sharing 22 tips to teach patience!

      How to Teach Children Patience: 22 Tips for Parents

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gentle reminder 👀👇🏻 yesterday is gone, an gentle reminder 👀👇🏻 yesterday is gone, and tomorrow isn’t promised. you can’t change the past, and you can’t control the future, so rather than overthinking THIS, and trying to control THAT, just breathe. allow yourself to let go, be present where your feet are, and be unapologetically YOU! ♡ . . . . . . .
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my husband and i have one boundary in our relation my husband and i have one boundary in our relationship: i cannot, under any circumstances, post anything about him on social. . but i am allowed to share photos of his back, so i present you with this gem. ❤️🤣 . all jokes aside, my boo is everything to me and our love story is so special. we first met in the hallway of the office building we both worked in, but didn’t go on our first date until 3+ years later. people thought we were crazy when we got engaged 7 short months later, but when you know, you know. . in the 16 years since our first date, we’ve experienced a lot of things together — some high highs, and some low lows — but no matter what has been thrown at us, the one thing that has remained solid is our relationship. i never understand when people say that marriage is hard work because being married to him is the easiest thing i’ve ever done. we complement each other in the most perfect ways, we love each other fiercely, and we laugh allll the time. we also created a pretty incredible human together who brings us more joy than we ever thought possible. . to my valentine: thanks for supporting and loving me, and for helping me to create a home full of love and laughter for our beautiful girl. i’m so lucky you’re mine. ❤️ . . . . . . . .
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i haven’t introduced myself in a while, so hi! 👋🏻 i’m gwen — mom, wife, perpetual worrier, and founder of meraki lane. . when i first started blogging in 2011, i had one goal: to earn enough money to pay for a weekly cleaning service. i have since grown meraki lane to a readership of over 2 million women a month, and now have a team of 6 bad 🍑 women supporting me behind the scenes. writing those words makes me so incredibly proud. 🥹 . i was raised at a time when women were encouraged to make themselves as small as possible - both literally and figuratively. no one encouraged me to speak up, or take up space, and when i did start to find my voice as i got older, i was told that i was ‘too much.’ it wasn’t meant as a compliment. . and then C was born and my whole world was flipped upside down. my daughter is everything i am not, and i feel so much pride (and envy) in how confident, assertive, and sure of herself she is. she is going places, and i am furiously taking notes. i love this generation. they are loud and proud, and it’s up to us to ensure they don’t lose their voices. . this page has been in a bit of transition lately. despite my passion for encouraging women to love and respect themselves, there’s been a massive disconnect (imo) as i haven’t been practicing what i’ve been trying to preach. it’s been a ‘do as i say but not as i do’ kind of account, which doesn’t really lend itself to getting personal and being real. do you feel me? . anyway, in an effort to be the mom i want to be to my beautiful girl, i will be using this space to empower myself by lifting YOU up. 🙌🏻 . some fun facts about me: i grew up in singapore, i eat peanut butter everyday, i have (mostly) overcome a debilitating fear of flying, i’m allergic to eggs, i wear hearing aids, the sound of people chewing makes me stabby, and i hate cilantro. . thanks for being here! ❤️
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do you overthink everything??? 🥺 . we all have do you overthink everything??? 🥺 . we all have moments in our lives when we overthink things, but for some people (🙋🏼‍♀️), overthinking can become… problematic. . now, it’s pretty normal to ruminate over big things like making a difficult decision, medical tests or procedures, and huge life changes. in these incidences, this tendency to hyper-focus is usually pretty short-lived and actually helps us deal with whatever challenge we’re facing. . overthinking becomes a problem when we repetitively think about something to the point that it interferes with our day-to-day lives. our thoughts become excessive and distressing, making it hard to focus on anything else. . i have had periods in my life where i have gotten myself caught in this spiral and let me tell you — it’s exhausting! when i’m ruminating over something, this little exercise really helps me break the cycle so i can feel in control and at peace, instead of allowing my mind to go round and round allllll damn day. give it a try! . and if you want more information and tips to help you stop overthinking everything, i’ve linked to a post in my bio with additional tips and ideas. 🧘🏼‍♀️ . . . . . . . . #merakilane #worries #worrying #worrier #stopoverthinking #overthinkingkills #overthinking #overthinker #selftherapy #holdingon #rumination #ruminating #uncertainty #adversity #ownyourpower #quietyourmind #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthblogger #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthishealth #mentalhealthadvocacy #mentalhealthjourney #mommentalhealth #postpartummentalhealth #momssupportingmoms #momshelpingmoms #momstruggles
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