Reader Q + A | Why are personalized coping skills so important?

Dear Reader,

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Thank you so much for being brave enough to ask this question! Coping strategies are so simple yet so important. This is one of the main reasons we focus on personalized coping strategies first in {re}connect! Many times people over complicate coping strategies, because they don't necessarily mesh well with their personality. Coping strategies need to be personalized, because we're all different, our needs change + coping strategies vary based on the setting. 

// Because we're all different

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Guest Post | Strangers...Who Became Family!

It is an honor to host Guest Poster! We met each other in a Writer's Facebook group. She is a beautiful soul who is passionate about establishing + maintaining positive relationships! I thought this post beautifully illustrates the process so many of us overlook each day: when people move from strangers...to friends...to family...! FTHC Tribe Members - I would like to introduce you to Mari Corona of Living in Mommywood! 

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From the Heart Breaks the Stigma | Trauma

Welcome to the 3rd week of the #fthbts16 series! I'm so pleased to have you along this journey with me! If you missed last week's post on hospitalization, you can catch it here! If you're a Tribe Member or a regular subscriber, thank you for sticking with me throughout this campaign! 

Trauma is such an intricate thing to understand, because everyone experiences trauma differently. Trauma invokes both a physical + emotional response. 

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What It Really Means to Stay Together For The Kids: 5 Easy {Real Life} Tips to Master Co-Parenting

This month's guest post features Ms. Demi Labelle! She is a mother, lover + writer. She is currently travelling the world, sharing her journey + other motherly things on her blog: www.demimotherland.com. From the moment I met Demi, I have been inspired by her passion to not only live life, but to fully experience the vibrancy of life! Demi is a dedicated member of the FTHC Tribe Lounge (come on in - we'd love to have you!) + offers her nuggets of wisdom whenever she can! I hope you enjoy this post. If you want to keep in touch with Demi, you can find her on IG @demilabelle + on TW @demimotherland. Ok enough of my chatting - Ms. Demi Labelle...

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