Creative Family Memories

07/19/2026

It’s not just enjoyed at parties, we now each have a bag to take home to eat.

Puppy chow

Full episode- https://youtu.be/ZdYZO4XTFgw?is=URLsf0JJ-Bad151s

07/17/2026

For episode 12 (!!) my Aunt Cathy comes back to the kitchen to make one of our favorite family party recipes: Puppy Chow! (now called muddy buddies? but trust me, it’s human food).

This has been a staple at the Mizzi (mom’s maiden name) family parties for 40 years (!!!). The elders don’t eat it as much but the kids and the kids kids absolutely love it. She also goes so far as to create separate to-go bags for each of us, since the batch for the party usually gets taken down before we all go home...

Don’t try to make this healthy as you won’t get the same delicious results. Skip a meal so you can enjoy this special treat.

(going live at 11 am CST July 17th here - https://lnkd.in/gRw3phvj

07/16/2026

Also I know we’re past the 4th of July a bit but I had some travel & was unable to edit the video from the walk in the parade!

This is my 4th year walking with the & it’s an absolute blast to have a quick walk through the town. The first 2 years were by cod & the people still came out en masse. It’s such a fun event.

Here’s the first half of my ride along video.

07/16/2026

The 2 weeks of posting these videos always seems to fly by. I have enough clips I could probably do 3 weeks but Maybe that’s a discussion for season 2.

Lida & I have been collaborating for a while so it’s really great to continue projects with coworkers that become friends! Thanks for sharing this delicious Moroccan tagine with couscous.

Full video - https://youtu.be/Zy9xLT3p8ic?is=ZGhDz0LFrP-y42Bc

07/15/2026

One of the best things about kids starting school is meeting & talking to other parents about stuff ‘all’ the stuff the parenting books says makes you a bad parent, but in reality everyone is mostly doing it & it’s all about doing what you can to survive.

Full episode- https://youtu.be/Zy9xLT3p8ic?is=J8FQwaWZYD-9vqFN

Making Moroccan tagine with couscous with Lida Znimka Creations, llc.

07/15/2026

Delicious soft serve & a good candy selection!

07/14/2026

10 unfair double standards we put on children (once I saw them, I couldn't ignore it anymore)

I don't even remember what made it click for me. Probably one of those regular afternoons where I caught myself saying "you're fine, get up" to my daughter before I even looked to see if she was okay.

And it hit me that I would never say that to a grown adult. If a friend tripped and fell, I'd rush over and ask if she was hurt. But with my own kid, somehow the rule was different.

So I started paying attention, and once you see these you can't unsee them 👇

1️⃣ Hungry adult is just hangry. Hungry kid is throwing a fit.

2️⃣ Adult crying over a lost game is a passionate fan. Kid crying when leaving the park is overreacting.

3️⃣ Adult eating healthy is disciplined. Kid avoiding junk is picky or spoiled.

4️⃣ Energetic adult is productive. Energetic kid is hyper and probably needs meds.

5️⃣ Talkative adult is charismatic. Talkative kid is rude or doesn't know when to stop.

6️⃣ Shy adult is introverted. Shy kid is antisocial.

7️⃣ Tired adult just needs a break. Tired kid is cranky and annoying.

8️⃣ Adults co-sleeping is a healthy connection. Kids co-sleeping is spoiled or too dependent.

9️⃣ Adult not wanting to share is setting boundaries. Kid not wanting to share is selfish.

🔟 Adult gets hurt and we ask "are you okay?"
Kid gets hurt and we say "you're fine, get up."

Just because they're smaller doesn't mean their feelings matter less.

I'm not saying I get it right every time. I still catch myself. But now at least I notice, and I think that noticing is where changing starts.

💬 Which one hit you the hardest? Be honest.

❤️ Double-tap if you're going to try to catch yourself too

👉 Send this to another parent who needs the reminder

07/13/2026

This new meta-analysis of 44 studies shows what actually happens when parents overhelp.

Researchers analyzed data from more than 21,000 participants, and a clear pattern emerged.

The more parents overhelp, the worse kids’ mental health becomes. Higher anxiety.

Higher depression.

Lower resilience.

However, the effects are not universal.

In Western cultures, overparenting tends to increase anxiety and emotional distress.

In Eastern cultures, the same behaviors are often interpreted as care and can even increase life satisfaction.

The study also found that maternal overhelping has a stronger impact than paternal.

And the older the child gets, the more harmful overparenting becomes.

Why does this happen?

Researchers define overparenting as “developmentally inappropriate control.” It blocks children from building autonomy, from failing safely, and from learning how to make decisions on their own.

Overhelping is usually done with love.

But too much help early can lead to helplessness later.

This insight applies beyond parenting.

Whether you are a parent, teacher, or leader, the principle is the same: Do not just protect people. Prepare them.

Do not solve every problem for them. Let them solve their own.

That is how real strength is built.

Source:

Hu, N., et al. (2025). Associations between overparenting and offspring’s mental health: A meta-analysis of anxiety, depression, life satisfaction, and subjective well-being. Behavioral Sciences, 15(923135), 1–?

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/15/9/1235

07/12/2026