February 22, 2012 in children, emotions, favorite blogs, feelings, parenting
Guest blog by Shelly Phillips from Awakeparent.com Wow, I really don’t want to write a blog today. I can feel myself resisting, procrastinating, and trying to find anything else to occupy my time. Sound familiar? Whether it’s dishes, laundry, taxes, a project for work, or just getting off the couch to [...]
February 17, 2012 in communication, control, language, parenting, partnership
How many of us notice the language we use? Is it guilt ridden? Does it exert power over the other person? Or is it caring, compassionate and loving while sharing power with the other? In a conversation with my wife the other day, she reminded me to notice a big [...]
February 11, 2012 in childhood, children, connection, emotional intelligence, parenting, partnership, peace, simplicity
passing a urine drug test . Public Adjuster . “The best thing in the world is you helping other people and other people helping you.” Words of wisdom from my six-year-old son.
February 9, 2012 in favorite blogs, parenting
Guest blog by Jolette Jai, Peaceful Parenting Educator & Mindset Coach A few days ago, my son really, really wanted to win. We were playing a game and he had set himself up to win. Completely put all of his energy into winning. Ever feel this way? This desire to win permeated his every move. So, [...]
February 8, 2012 in communication, control, growth, language, parenting, uncategorized
Forgiveness is crucial to growing yourself. When something doesn’t go as planned accept responsibility that you played a part in it. We are each responsible for the actions we take, the things that are said. But also be willing to forgive yourself for the mistakes that were made and continue [...]
February 3, 2012 in favorite blogs, parenting
Guest blog by author, parent educator and founder of Parent2ParentU.com Lu Hanessian I’ve asked this question to countless parents across the country. In the last few years of writing a weekly newspaper parenting column, researching how and why we connect and disconnect in relationship, speaking and teaching around the country, [...]
January 17, 2012 in childhood, growth, list, parenting
Have you ever let your thoughts stop you from having a loving relationship with someone in your life? I did and for many years I felt unlovable! One of my earliest memories is my fifth birthday. My parents had put me into a boarding school when I was 4. So when my mom [...]
December 23, 2011 in movement, parenting
Do you struggle with having your kids help with the chores around the house? Would they rather play than to clean? How can you do both? Watch this how-to video to create a fun cleaning environment for all family members. Learn how to include your kids in cleaning and make [...]
August 28, 2011 in growth, parenting
How might you feel if someone were to say to you, “Your son can’t read yet? Mine was reading by the time he was five.” How do you think your child feels when he is compared with his sibling? I would guess similar to how you would feel. Upset? Frustrated? Full of [...]
June 28, 2011 in parenting, simplicity
Have you ever noticed the build up of clutter in your life? Not just in your physical environment, but in your mind as well. Have you noticed that one type of clutter effects the other and vice-versa? So which came first – the chicken or the egg – the physical [...]
