Mindsets are so crucial. Not only to us but to our children as well. When we allow certain thoughts, positive or negative, into our minds, we set the tone for how we perceive the various things going on in our lives. Each of us could spend all day complaining, am I right? Does that ever…
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When we marry, we do not often think about how it may affect our relationships with extended family — our own or our in-laws. Yet both can have an impact on our marriage, lives, and family, especially when it comes to raising our children. When we get married or vow to take another in our…
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What do we make of our teens? Are we confused? One moment, it is clear what’s going on, how they are feeling, and their direction. The next moment, it might be a different story. With the flip of a switch, it all seems a bit foreign. Do you ever encounter this? Do you wonder who…
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Listening is a skill we sometimes think our children lack. Parents all over the world come to me and state that one of their challenges is that their kids don’t listen. We talk about how common a challenge this truly is. We all want to feel like we are in good company when it comes…
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Occasionally, my mother brings up my “rebellious years” as a child. Is she describing the years as rebellious or me? That is the really important question, but this point in my life, this does not matter in terms of defining who I am – I have already done my own work on my journey to…
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Resilience is a behavior that is learned through examples and lessons. It is the ability to adapt, cope, and move through everyday life – things such as stress, adversity, anxiety, uncertainty, tragedy, and threat. Resilience does not mean that children are not going to be experiencing difficulty or stress – it means that they will…
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Parenting, one of the most difficult jobs in this world, can often provide an awakening for us and help us to grow. What do I mean by this? When we become parents, we often have many unmet needs, wounds or issues from our own childhood that can be stirred up. We are usually unaware of…
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Repetition plays a crucial part in our lives. One of my clients shared with me that she feels like she has been taking courses for several years to stay on a mindful and conscious path. She feels like she should have arrived by now. “Arrived where,” I asked her. Her response was “arrived at a…
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We all want our children to be happy and successful. However, I have learned from my friend and mentor Dr. Shefali that these are not the key elements to focus on when raising our children. You might be wondering why not, right? Who wouldn’t want their kids to be happy and successful and promote that…
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If you are a parent, I imagine that you are familiar with the following phrase: tantrum. Tantrums are very common opportunities for our little ones (and sometimes older ones) to express themselves when words are not available or do not satisfy the feelings that need to be expressed. A tantrum is an uncontrollable outburst of…
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