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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Creating space for boundaries is a huge, but extremely important job in the conscious parenting realm. Many people think that when you are conscious and mindful in raising your beautiful children that the boundaries are not as important or necessary. Setting healthy boundaries for our children is important in setting the stage for not only…
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How do we transition back to school and find a way to support our children in this transition? It is often an abrupt schedule change for both children and parents. As the end of August approaches, many families are asking how to best support themselves and their children in this anticipated change. Here are some…
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Have you ever thought about the seeds that you are planting in your child’s mind? Every time we interact with our children, we have an opportunity to plant seeds, seeds of thought, knowledge, curiosity. We plant seeds on a regular basis. Once we plant these seeds, we are, in essence, the gardeners of their minds,…
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Our children have so much to offer and teach us when we are patient, calm and open to their amazing wisdom and knowledge. They are the mirrors to our undeveloped selves. One thing that many parents find challenging, as did I when my kids were young, is the emotions and attitudes that come through our…
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“Be mindful of the space you are in,” said a woman to her young daughter in a coffee shop with many breakables. After hearing this statement, I sat there in disbelief. I had never heard this phrase before, but I couldn’t help but just sit in awe and let the beauty of those words soak…
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How can we teach our children to listen to their wisdom, desires, thoughts and beliefs, if we cannot do this ourselves? So many opportunities arise on a daily basis to tune into ourselves, rather than look for validation outside of ourselves. I recently had to make a decision that I knew would impact a few…
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When I was young, I lived in a house with a family of 6; I had 3 siblings and there was quite often a lot of conflict. When conflict arose, my mother would yell “stop fighting, everyone go to their rooms immediately.” This was how I first learned how conflict was solved, through yelling and…
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