True or false: Setting a boundary requires explaining and justifying it.
What is FALSE
What is 12 months (give or take a few)
True or False: Sharing emotional labor makes relationships more balanced.
What is true.
This term describes your unique personal identity.
What is sense of self
What is the most recent addition to the pet family?
Who is Jammie (fish)
Saying "no" without guilt is a sign of this.
This stage often includes constant "why?" questions.
What is the toddler or preschool age.
"I feel..." statements help avoid this.
What is blame or defensiveness
Name one form of self-care that doesn’t cost money.
What is rest, breathwork, or saying no
How many cats do I have?
DOUBLE POINTS: What are their colors?
4 cats
White, orange, 2 tabbies
This technique uses deep breathing and mindfulness to manage emotional reactivity.
What is Mindfulness.
Executive functioning begins developing in this brain region.
This form of manipulation uses confusion and denial of facts.
What is gaslighting
This false belief makes moms skip caring for themselves.
Name at least three of my pets (actual names)
Aspen, Jammie, Smudge, Cora, Storm, Carrot Cake
This term describes a desire to control other in the name of "helping"
What is enabling
A lunchbox note is an example of this kind of emotional support.
What are affirmations or intentional connection.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
This communication trap often starts with "You always..." or "You never..." and tends to escalate conflict instead of resolving it.
What is blaming or criticism
This word describes balancing priorities without perfection.
What is flexibility or harmony
What is the disability I have that my dog, Aspen, is trained for?
This physical gesture has been shown to improve confidence before stressful events.
What is the Power Pose.
The best response to a tantrum often involves this calm parental behavior.
What is co-regulation OR modeling
Mom guilt often shows up when we believe we must be this.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
This powerful shift happens when a mother reclaims time for her own passions, acknowledges her worth beyond caregiving, and honors her full identity.
What is rediscovering or redefining yourself?
(Acceptable variations: reclaiming identity, self-actualization, personal empowerment)
What pet did I say I was going to get next?
HINT: it has something to do with one my other pets!!
shrimp for Jammie (to have friends!!)