I can’t believe it has already been more than 2 weeks since I last dedicated some time to write, as I have taken a few weeks to heal, slow and steady after major life changing surgery. I have to admit, there’s something “magical” that happens for me (and it doesn’t have much to do with…
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Are you parenting from your values or your beliefs?
One of the most surprising realizations for me as a parent was the awareness that I had jumped in into the job of mom without clearly understanding my own strengths and my own personal values. I recognize today that in order for me to be as effective as I want to be as a mom,…
5 ideas to tame back talk
In the previous articles I shared some thoughts about what constitutes back talk and how we as parents have a decisive influence on how our children learn respect for themselves and for the world around them. Children imitate behaviors from peers and from family members and sometimes enjoy using that as a tool to get…
Our children: loving what is!
Last week, I was working with a lovely client in my coaching practice and it was clear to me she was stuck on all the negative things her kids were doing. It’s hard to parent from that place, isn’t it? I asked her to recall a particular time when she was happy and fulfilled with…
Quiet the Mind
Our bodies produce the bodies of our children Our noisy minds produce the fears of our children But the Tao (God, Life, The Universe) produces the spirit of our children Still the body Quiet the mind Discover the spirit From The Parent’s Tao Te Ching by William Martin Like!0
