Essays about the stories we tell ourselves, the things we take for granted, and what we might be missing.
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Some of the things we most want to teach our children may not be teachable at all.
I spent nine months trying to learn a yoga pose I couldn’t even begin to practice. When my body eventually found it anyway, I started wondering about the qualities we work so hard to teach our children.
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The surprising source of everything we call valuable.
A cabinet of porcelain dolls, years of coaching conversations, and one question that refuses to go away.
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How we sometimes undermine the things we most want to teach.
Reconsidering the phrase "Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child." A story about horses, discipline, and the surprising difference between control and influence.
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Stories about the things we take for granted, and what we might be missing.
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Meet Shawna
I'm Shawna Morrissey — an Advanced Certified Life and Parenting Coach, certified yoga and mindfulness teacher, and mother of eight.
I know what it feels like to love your children deeply and still feel overwhelmed by the day-to-day reality of parenting. That tension is real. And it's exactly what I help parents work through.
My goal is simple: to help you become a calmer, more intentional parent — without pretending you're someone you're not.
I also work with individuals and parents who want more personalized support.