Words of wisdom
OTMOM brings together the best need-to-know nuggets from a variety of virtual events for women and parents BY DANIELLE TEIGEN
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hanks to the pandemic, virtual events have become the norm for so many daily meetings as well as large events. The downside, of course, is the lack of real interaction with other meeting goers or attendees. The upside is these events can be attended from anywhere, and in the world of working remotely, it has been a real blessing the past year and a half. While I have certainly missed sitting around a conference room chatting with my co-workers
or hopping a plane to a fantastic yet professionally intense conference, I am grateful I’ve been able to virtually attend a variety of events that all offered some really interesting nuggets of information or pearls of wisdom. I’ve gathered all my pages and pages of notes (because I still like to be old school and take notes with a pen and paper), and I’m sharing some of the best things I’ve learned or resources I’ve been pointed to that I think you readers may find useful as well.
Parenting and relationships
Good Inside with Dr. Becky: She has a newsletter and podcast, but her IG stories are also amazingly insightful yet short bursts of parenting wisdom I look forward to every day. Her presentation about reducing rage and resentment made the point that setting healthy boundaries is necessary for everyone (moms, dads, kids, etc.). She also offered tips for moving from a reflexive “yes” to a reflexive “no” when asked to take on a new project or commitment, such as replying “I have to think about that. I’ll get back to you” or “I promised myself I wouldn’t add anything to my calendar right now, but thank you for asking.”
12 | On the Minds of Moms • December | January 2022
