“We’re excited that The ‘Perfect’ Parent is joining this year’s list of award-winning products,” says Julie Kertes, NAPPA General Manager.I took my phone off airplane mode as I landed at LAX midday last Thursday after an overseas trip, and a barrage of text messages flooded in. There had been an attack at Saugus High School, and several students had been shot. My heart seemed to skip several beats, and I found myself taking one deep breath after another. It’s one thing to read and hear about such happenings on the news, but you go through a whole other…
TweetI’m so excited! Last week I hosted my very first online training: I led The Mindful Teacher Training, Level 1, Teach to Reach at Swarthmore Friends Nursery School. This school is on the campus of beautiful Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, and there were 15 teachers who reach 150 children. I have every reason to feel fulfilled and joy-filled. I’m teary eyed when I think of the importance of such training. If we, as adults taking care of children—parents, teachers, recess staff,…
TweetGuest Post by Bela Patel, Doctor of Pharmacy, Certified Holistic Health Coach When you think of the word “healthy,” most people think of food and the absence of disease. Health is a state of physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and to achieve this we need to create a solid foundation of great habits in our children. As a pharmacist and health coach, I take a holistic approach and look at our health like a table. A table has four legs,…
TweetIt’s that time of the year here in Southern California. Those of us who have spent a lifetime here can feel the fear in the air the minute the winds kick up to horrendous speeds. The smell of smoke and the sounds of sirens, helicopters, and fire-fighting aircraft just add to the angst. With eight fires currently active, more than 100,000 people have been evacuated, several school districts are closed, and workplaces are reduced to skeleton crews. With just a…
TweetA few weeks ago we discussed why parenting seems so hard. This week, I want to share three simple action tools that help you, the busy parent, align your goal of shifting from “hard parenting” to “smart parenting.” In order to do this, let’s play the “switch” game: 1. Consider everything hard a challenge: Let’s say that you are faced with a difficult situation with your kids. You’re at the cusp of exploding. Your inner self is screaming, “This is soooo hard!” Now take…
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