Episodes shared in the Big Purple Blob's newsletter in addition to the Blobber spotlight, focused on helping kids be more grateful. 132-...

We are responsible for experiences that aren’t our fault all the time. This is part of life. Fault is past tense. Responsibility is...

Hardest words in the English language, right there. I don't really know why that is, but ... let's face it: it is HARD to admit to doing...

On getting through the bad days: "I've found that it's of some help to think of one's moods and feelings about the world as being similar...

It isn't you, it is me. We're in different places now. I feel like I just need a break. I hear you, my fellow parent of a teenager. You...

By guest author Amanda Henderson Building a Future of Wellness: Guiding Children to a Lifetime of Healthy Living In today's rapidly...

Prioritize what is important. Simply and reduce what is not. I love this article about simplifying your life because in our busyness, in...

College drop off feels like it should be the end of the journey with our kids. Right, they are adults now, they are independent. It...

Latest podcast episodes on The Big Purple Blob 120- Confident & Unafraid TCKs: Expert Interview w/Jamie Edelbrock Interview with EFM and...

What did you do today that are outside the scope of your paid work, especially those tasks you did without being ask? What did you do to...

As children, we laugh hundreds of times each day, delighted by the newness of living. When we reach adulthood, however, we tend to not...

It’s back to school letter time. This was an interesting summer, taking our leave a little later, coming back just before school starts. ...

Asking for something can feel uncomfortable. It can make you feel vulnerable or like you are being challenged. Asking can feel like a...

Links to our recent podcast episodes. 112 - The Alphabet Soup Primer: Acronyms for EFMs who need GSOs Ever feel like you would like some...

Teenagers are emotionally savvy, able to detect untruths, capable of finding and developing their support systems, skilled at handling...

A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again. A dad is...

Deliberately, carefully, and mindfully look for good news. The Good News They don't publish the good news. The good news is published by...

108- Living Overseas When a Family Member Dies in the US This isn't an easy one. This is challenging situation to face and there are...

“The greatest wealth is health.” ~ Virgil “Almost anything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ~ Anne...