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Figuring out how to step back in a culture of involvement is hard but doable. Christine chats with educator and author Jessica Lahey about letting go of control, how ignoring the grade portal actually encourages learning, how lovingly stepping back doesn’t have to feel like walking away, and more.RELATED EPISODES (for additional resource links, visit the show notes) Raising Teenagers (with Mary Dell Harrington) Simple + Compassionate Parenting Tactics (with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson)  Supporting Kids Through Continued Uncertainty & Stress (with Dr. Lisa Damour)  Raising Differently Wired Kids (with Debbie Reber) How To Improve Communication with Kids (with Ned Johnson) Raising Functional + Kind Kids (with Catherine Newman)  How To Raise Kids To Be Thrivers (with Dr. Michele Borba)  The Addiction Inoculation (with Jessica Lahey) Modeling Imperfection Raising Middle Schoolers (with Phyllis Fagell, LCPC) Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that shares practical ideas for decluttering your home, schedule, and mental space without getting bogged down by perfection. Visit edityourlifeshow.com for show notes and to connect with host Christine Koh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christine addresses a question from a listener about when to prioritize movement during the day. Send your questions to Christine at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow.RELATED EPISODES: Mini Edit: Movement Routine Reboot Making Time for What Matters (with Laura Vanderkam) Mini Edit: My Simple Holistic Wellness Tracker  Cultivating Hobbies + Interests Simple Friendship Reboot Tactics  Summer of Small Delights The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prioritizing curiosity and learning through everyday interests is powerful. Christine asked her community “What hobbies/passion projects light you up at present, or do you want to try?” and received nearly 200 responses! She shares about the responses with the hope that they will provide inspiration for your next pursuits.RELATED EPISODES: Summer of Small Delights Making Space for Passion Projects The Power of Curiosity (with Rachel Koh) Letting Go of the Hero Role Simple Friendship Reboot Tactics Finding Adult Friendships + Community (with Melody Warnick) Mini Edit: Gluten-Free Favorites Creating A Self-Directed Practice Mini Edit: Movement Routine Reboot Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that shares practical ideas for decluttering your home, schedule, and mental space without getting bogged down by perfection. Visit edityourlifeshow.com for show notes and to connect with host Christine Koh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the request of a listener/reader, Christine shares an essay about embracing changing roles with your kids as they grow. Send your questions to Christine at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow.LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: On following, Trust is hard and necessary, Is the second-semester ache a thing? Identifying Your Values Modeling Imperfection Making Space for Passion Projects The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Compromise doesn’t mean giving in or giving up. Christine talks with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC, about how to identify what kind of compromiser you are, the importance of being honest and articulating what you want (both to yourself and to your partner), negotiation tactics, and why it’s actually powerful to be vulnerable and ask for help.RELATED EPISODES: Mental + Physical Load Management (with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC) Weathering Pandemic Stress & Uncertainty (with Jonathan Baxter, LMHC) Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that shares practical ideas for decluttering your home, schedule, and mental space without getting bogged down by perfection. Visit edityourlifeshow.com for show notes and to connect with host Christine Koh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of Juneteenth, Christine shares three incredible books for your booklist. Send your questions to Christine at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow.LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth How to properly celebrate Juneteenth in the age of commercialization Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson (also see Young Readers version for ages 12+) How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi (Antiracist Baby Picture Book, How to Raise an Antiracist, How to Be a (Young) Antiracist) Master Slave, Husband Wife by Ilyon Woo The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all deserve a life that involves more joy and ease. Christine shares how she will be reorienting, calibrating, and crafting her personal and work life to this effect, including what she is calling the Summer of Small Delights.RELATED EPISODES (see show notes for additional links): Mini Edit: My Simple Holistic Wellness Tracker The Power of Curiosity (with Rachel Koh) Making Space for Passion Projects Tiny Moments of Self-Love Simple Friendship Reboot Tactics Mini Edit: Gluten-Free Favorites Finding Adult Friendships + Community (with Melody Warnick) Guilt-Free Decluttering (with Tracy McCubbin) Cultivating Hobbies + Interests Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that shares practical ideas for decluttering your home, schedule, and mental space without getting bogged down by perfection. Visit edityourlifeshow.com for show notes and to connect with host Christine Koh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we move into the season of stink, Christine shares about her favorite uses for baking soda. Send your questions to Christine at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow.LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Natural armpit stain removal  STEM activities with baking soda and vinegar The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Parents often think that once kids become teenagers and are more independent, they need you less, but they actually need you more than ever. Christine chats with Mary Dell Harrington about navigating teen reticence, high school stress, mistakes, different paths, and more.RELATED EPISODES (visit the show notes for additional links): College Application Reality Check Identifying Your Values Modeling Imperfection Simple + Compassionate Parenting Tactics (with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson) Raising A Screen-Smart Kid (with Juliana Miner) Untangling Overparenting (with Jessica Lahey) Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that shares practical ideas for decluttering your home, schedule, and mental space without getting bogged down by perfection. Visit edityourlifeshow.com for show notes and to connect with host Christine Koh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christine shares about the new holistic wellness tracker she developed and has been using with great delight since mid-April. Send your questions to Christine at edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM or comment on a post on Facebook or Instagram at @edityourlifeshow.LINKS/RELATED EPISODES: Embracing Micro-Goals Creating A Self-Directed Practice Mini Edit: Movement Routine Reboot Mini Edit: Gluten-Free Favorites Mini Edit: How To Use Todoist The Mini Edit is a short-form series from Edit Your Life, where host Christine Koh answers your questions about everything from self-care to parenting to relationships to home and more. Send your Mini Edit questions to edityourlifeshow@gmail.com or DM @edityourlifeshow or @drchristinekoh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices