Last week we re-discovered Brené Brown's INCREDIBLE Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto. Her article introducing it on HuffPost is also completely worth reading if you have 5 minutes not covered in children (which definitely doesn't happen every day in our lives...).

Honestly, it was exactly what we needed to hear and what we'll be diving into with our Mamas Circles and Pregnancy Support Circle this week. Not in a circle? Share your thoughts on Mama Love.

So many screens. So much juggling of work and kids. And at the end of the day everyone is exhausted, overwhelmed, and often over-touched. It's so hard to find the time/space/energy to be with our partners. 

Here are a few great ideas that came out of our Mamas Circle for staying connected to your partner:

• family hikes/walks
• at home date night (one person is in charge of planning what to eat - that can definitely be take-out! - and something else like a movie, board game, etc.)
• reading together (a chapter of a kid-related or non-kid related book or an article) then discussing afterward
• listening to a podcast together
• attending an online event/webinar together (Politics & Prose and Sixth & I were mentioned)
• share daily (or weekly) highs and lows or gratitudes

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Please share your other ideas!