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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Many times, we become fearful of what our children might do over the summer if they are not scheduled tightly or what their technology usage will look like if they have too much downtime. Is this something that you think about as the summer is approaching? Are you concerned that your kids won’t have enough…
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Many times in life, we just want to be everyone’s friend. We want to befriend the people that matter most in our lives, perhaps the ones we brought into this world, or are raising. Have you ever thought about this? Do you ever look at your children and want to be their friends? Do you…
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Mind, body, and energy: how important are they in parenting? It might seem like we don’t need to pay attention to this trifecta in terms of our parenting; however, these three entities are essential both individually and in conjunction with one another. 1. Mind When our mind is all over the place, thinking about the…
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Playtime is one of the most important experiences to see curiosity, natural motivation, and interest in your child. It is an opportunity to step into their world and try to experience play through their eyes. Have you ever noticed your child recreating the rules of a game? Or asking you to play monopoly, but suddenly…
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Sometimes we let our emotions run high and become so angry or frustrated with the behavior in front of us that we just simply let go. However, when we yell or scream at our children, does it really bring a positive change to the current situation? Yelling has a gasoline on fire effect – it…
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When I think back to my childhood and reflect on parenting then and parenting now, I am amazed at the differences I see. The main thing that stands out for me in my own childhood is how we, as kids, entertained ourselves all the time. I do not remember the family coming together to watch…
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