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My name is Karen Franciosa

I’m a Colombian mom living in USA. I have a blog and a YouTube channel.

My blog has over 45k sessions every month and my YouTube channel has over 110k subscribers.

I love sharing my journey being a mom with my audience. I also share my DIY projects for my home and all my tips and hacks that have helped me during this time.

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Let this sink into your heart! 🙏⁠ ⁠ Wishing all of you a wonderful week! ❤️

Few weeks ago, I started to notice my skin breaking out...⁠ ⁠ I didn't pay attention, I blamed my hormones (easy target) and moved on with "more important" things in life.⁠ ⁠ Well...⁠ ⁠ A few days later, I woke up with this huge cold sore in my mouth, and it was such a rude awakening...⁠ ⁠ My body was screaming at me, "PAY ATTENTION TO ME!!!!!!!!!""TAKE CARE OF MEEEEEEEE!"⁠ ⁠ And the more I ignored it, the louder it got.⁠ ⁠ It was fascinating to me how our own bodies can talk to us...⁠ ⁠ Can't seem to lose weight? Are you losing more and more hair? Skin breakouts?⁠ ⁠ I think it's time to give yourself some love.⁠ ⁠ Today, I want to apologize to myself for putting myself last. I owe myself the same love and respect I give to others.⁠ ⁠ My work can wait, my house can wait, even my family can wait.⁠ ⁠ Sorry, today, just for a few minutes, I chose to put myself first.

We all need to deal with lies 🤷‍♀️⁠ ⁠ So here are 7 "positive discipline" things we can say as parents when our children lie!⁠ ⁠ Remember: we want to build a place where they feel comfortable coming with their mistakes, their flaws, their fears, their insecurities. ⁠ ⁠ Shaming, punishing, blaming, will only make it worse!⁠ ⁠ Save and share!💗⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #positiveparenting #positivediscipline #gentleparenting #firsttimemom

Everybody tells you "take care of yourself" and the first thing that comes to mind is "yeah, right, with what time?"⁠ ⁠ But here is the deal, I realized that taking care of myself is not about me. ⁠ ⁠ I realized that I couldn't be the mom I wanted to be if I was feeling angry, stressed, overwhelmed all the time. ⁠ ⁠ And the ONLY way I could stop feeling that way, was to take care of myself... simple.⁠ ⁠ I know is not easy, I struggle with self care and self love as much as you do, I am also a working single mom trying to do a thousand things every day...⁠ ⁠ But I promise you, finding the little space to do something for yourself, will reward you and all the other areas of your live!⁠ ⁠ You got this mama!! 💗⁠

"One of the greatest helps that could be given to the psychological development of a child would be to give him a bed suited to his needs and cease making him sleep longer than necessary. A child should be permitted to go to sleep when he is tired, to wake when he is rested, and to rise when he wishes. This is why we suggest that the typical child's bed should be done away with as has already been done in many families. The child instead should be given a low couch resting practically upon the floor, where he can lie down and get up as he wishes. Like all the new helps for a child's psychic, a low bed is economical."⁠ ⁠ – Dr. Maria Montessori, The Secret of the Childhood⁠ ⁠ ______________________⁠ #montessori #floorbed #floorbeds #floorbedideas #montessorifloorbed #montessoriathome #montessoritoddler #montessoriinspired #montessoriroom #montessoribedroom

Phrases like "you are making me..." puts a tone of blame and guilt on it.⁠ ⁠ 💗 I avoid it for 2 reasons:⁠ 1. I am responsible for my own emotions, my child is way too little to carry with that blame in her shoulder. ⁠ 2. With that, I teach her how to become a people pleaser, and you can notice it because of the intention behind it. ⁠ ⁠ Now, I do express the way I am feeling, NOT with the INTENTION of making my daughter do or say something to please me, BUT to teach her about feelings and give her ideas of how to cope with them. ⁠ ⁠ This sounds something like: "I feel frustrated, I am going to take a walk to feel better". ⁠ ⁠ Notice that I am expressing my feeling, but I am not putting any blame/guilt on my child. ⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼 Here are some more ideas:⁠ ⁠ 💥 Instead of ⁠ "you're making mommy really mad right now!"⁠ ✅️ Try:⁠ "I feel frustrated, I am taking a glass of water to calm down."⁠ ⁠ 💥 Instead of ⁠ "It makes me so sad when you hit me"⁠ ✅️ Try:⁠ "I can't let you hit me. I'm going to put you down to keep my body safe. It's ok to be upset - I'm here "⁠ ⁠ 💥 Instead of ⁠ "Make mommy happy and finish your food"⁠ ✅️ Try:⁠ "Are you done? Okay, you know your body best"⁠ ⁠ 💥 Instead of ⁠ "It breaks my heart when you say mean things to me"⁠ ✅️ Try:⁠ "wow those are some big words I hear. You must be very upset."⁠ ⁠

Ouch 😬⁠ ⁠ This is so true, life will only change for us the moment we acknowledge that we are responsible for our lives, for our future, for our growth, for our happiness, for our success... ⁠ ⁠ Truth is that, in the majority of the cases, people or circumstances don't hold you back. YOU DO. ⁠ ⁠ So, are you ready to take your power back?? 🙋‍♀️⁠ ⁠ Comment HELL YEAH!! if you are!!

Hugs are magic! ❤️

I don't know if I was the only one but, once I became a mom, for some stupid reason I thought that was it, the ONLY thing that mattered was being a mom, and soon enough I was neglecting myself... ⁠ ⁠ Well... that pays off in not so pretty ways! 🤦‍♀️⁠ ⁠ I was underweight, stressed, easily irritable, felt guilty all the time...⁠ ⁠ I am still struggling with the "taking care of myself" part of life...⁠ ⁠ But I promised myself I would be more intentional about it.⁠ ⁠ And here I am, little by little allowing myself to feel worthy.⁠ ⁠ If you can relate with this, I just want to remind you that YOU ARE WORTHY!!!!⁠ ⁠ You are worthy of taking care of youself in all areas of your life!⁠ ⁠ I love you and I see you, mama! ❤️⁠ ⁠

Dear mom, are you having a hard day? ⁠ ⁠ 💥 Remember this 5 simple truths!! 💥⁠ ⁠ Share with other moms! 💗

Aren't we all want to change generational patterns?⁠ ⁠ If you are not sure where to start, here are 9 great things you can do! ❤️⁠ ⁠ Make sure to share if this post was helpful!⁠ ⁠ #positiveparenting #firsttimemom #genrationalpatterns

We love Montessori Inspired Practical Life Activities!⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼 Perfect activity for toddlers 2yo and older.⁠ ⁠ This one is super easy, you only need:⁠ ✅️ Old Glasses⁠ ✅️ Lens cleaner in a small bottle (or a spray bottle with water)⁠ ✅️ Small towel⁠ ⁠ Don't forget to save and share!! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #montessoriactivities #practicallifeactivities #toddleractivities⁠ ⁠ ⁠

So easy to get in this trap, specially as moms...⁠ ⁠ But filling your own cup, is not selfish; it's self-love and self-care in action.⁠ ⁠ Take a pause, breathe, and invest that energy into filling your own cup. ⁠ ⁠ Y⁠our well-being matters, and you deserve the same kindness you've given others. ⁠ ⁠ What are you going to start doing to fill you own cup? ⁠ Share your idea in the comments💖 ⁠ ⁠ #SelfLoveJourney #FillYourCup #YouDeserveIt

Understanding the small fact that children don't choose to have these big emotions, just as we don't choose to feel anxious or overwhelmed, has been a huge help in the. way that i respond to meltdowns! ⁠ ⁠ We are the mirror, let's show them how to cope with big emotions!

If you are a mom you probably have felt like you are failing...⁠ ⁠ Well, in those times, I want you to open up your phone and read this reminders!!⁠ ⁠ You are not alone! ❤️

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