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Talk to Your Kids about Failure – and Share Stories from Your Life

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    One thing I love about Nashville is that so many p One thing I love about Nashville is that so many people have the coolest jobs (and are very successful) yet they’re also incredibly humble. I see this humility again and again in my conversations, and it’s always inspiring. This week, I had the honor of recording podcasts for #isyourdaughterreadybook with three of Nashville’s best who certainly fit this bill, @sissygoff and David Thomas of @raisingboysandgirls @daystarcounselingministries, and Crystal Paine of @themoneysavingmom. Time with them was an absolute delight, and I’m excited for these episodes to air. I also got to meet the adorable @elisabethhasselbeck (such a fun surprise!), I had coffee with my fantastic editor & publicist @thebookbrooke and Elizabeth Hawkins, and I grabbed meals with @kim_anderson_life and @lhglisson, two dear friends. Next time I hope the timing works for you to join us @jeanniecunnion! Nashville, you are full of talent, energy, and local treasures. Thankful for my time with the ones I know🤍
    Montgomery! Thank you for an amazing Monday night Montgomery! Thank you for an amazing Monday night at the “Growing in Grace” event hosted by @wesleychurchmgm!! Almost 200 moms & daughters gathered in the most beautiful setting downtown at The Alley, and the planning committee went above and beyond to make it special. A huge thank to event coordinator Karrington McTier and her assistants, Luv DuBose and Anna McKee, and also Katie Bradshaw, Stacie Haynes, Leslie Wakefield, Laurel Floyd, Christie Gowan, Courtney Albrecht, Joelle Renfroe, Heather Scott, Lela Snead, Laura Griffin, Suzanne Davidson, everyone who served dinner, and Kasey Hope, owner of P’zazz Art Studio, who led the girls in artistic journaling while I spoke to the moms. Truly, it was a night full of grace, love, and Southern hospitality, and I’m so thankful to everyone who came and invited me to be part of it!!🩷
    When kids are little, they tend to naturally be dr When kids are little, they tend to naturally be drawn to kindness. But in middle school and sometimes high school (depending on the grade), many of the kindest girls fall through the cracks. They float from group to group yet don’t really have a firm place of belonging. In many cases, they start to wonder if something is wrong with them. And after a certain point, their parents wonder too. The good news is, these girls are often the ones who thrive most as they leave home. Give it a little time, and their peers will gain the maturity to know a good friend (and a good soul) when they see it. The older they get, the more appreciated they become. New on my Substack, for paid subscribers, is a message of hope for girl moms called “When Kind Girls Fall Through the Cracks.” Comment KIND and I’ll message you the link. Or, find the link in my bio👆🏻 This message comes from my new book #isyourdaughterreadybook. Get your copy now (link in bio) and find encouragement to coach your daughter through the tricky waters of the teenage social scene🤍
    Happy Golden Birthday to my Marie Claire, born 19 Happy Golden Birthday to my Marie Claire, born 19 years ago today!! 🎂 From the beginning, she’s been a joy, and as the funny bone of our family, she is the one we look to for laughter, entertainment, peace, and calm. Marie Claire, you are kind, compassionate, smart, joyful, intuitive, chill, content, and beautiful inside and out. I love being your mom, and your daddy and I are so proud of the young woman you’ve become. May your last year as a teenager be your best one yet!!! Always stay close to God and never lose that little girl inside of you who was always pulling pranks, laughing hysterically, and dancing around the house. You are a GIFT to your family and friends, and we love you more than you’ll ever know!!!
    It’s a good day in Tuscaloosa when cigar smoke f It’s a good day in Tuscaloosa when cigar smoke fills up Bryant-Denny Stadium. Proud of our team!! Roll Tide!
    A fun Friday night for Camille and Harry, getting A fun Friday night for Camille and Harry, getting to escort his baby girl at Mountain Brook’s 2025 Homecoming.💛💚 Congrats to our amazing queen, Polly Albritton, and all the girls on hoco court. It was a terrific group of girls and parents, and we will treasure these memories forever. Thank you to everyone who made this week special!!! Also, on a side note, I’ve gotten lots of messages asking where we found our dresses. The struggle is real! We found Camille’s silver dress (from the dance Wednesday night) and this pink dress at @effieshomewood. Highly recommend!!! My friend @paigebandrews has found me multiple dresses that I wouldn’t have even tried, yet they were perfect. Effie’s also has a store in Tuscaloosa @effiesinc. Start early if you can…we found Camille’s silver dress in July while shopping for Rush outfits for Marie Claire. I’ve learned that when you see a dress you love, go ahead and get it. It will save you some stress down the road🤍
    What a fun day watching Camille and Hannah (one of What a fun day watching Camille and Hannah (one of her very best friends!) do 10th grade homecoming court together💚💛 Back in 2nd grade, when they did First Communion at church, we tried to force a friendship, but they were both so shy it didn’t work. Well, they found each other in middle school (last slide) and haven’t looked back since! We love you, Camille and Hannah, and we thank God for you two!
    First Mountain Brook Homecoming for Camille and th First Mountain Brook Homecoming for Camille and the sweetest 10th graders you’ll ever meet💚💛 My baby’s growing up and finally getting her turn after years of being dragged around and supporting her sisters on their big days. I love this class, what a joy to celebrate them!
    Guess who enjoys an awkward conversation even less Guess who enjoys an awkward conversation even less than you do? Your child! That’s why YOU must take the lead, because they won’t. My new book for moms covers this and more. Many have told me their favorite part is the “25 Talking Points for Hard Conversations” designed to help you be proactive. Comment READY and I’ll send you the link to #isyourdaughterreadybook. Also, as I say above, give yourself grace with this learning curve. You won’t nail it on your first try. Shout-out to you firstborns who are always the guinea pigs for your parents. There is great truth in the saying “The oldest child gets the best of the grandparenting and the worst of the parenting.”😅 It’s a miracle that you turn out as awesome as you do!!! #parenting #intentionalparenting #girlmom #parentingteens
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