Posted on January 3, 2017
We wanted to wish all of our supporters a blessed and Happy New Year and to share some of our greatest accomplishments in 2016. Since its launch, our Mindful Play Leader school program has had an impact on more than 20,000 children. Additionally, our book, The “Perfect” Parent, has won three new prestigious awards. On the topic of mindful parenting, we were blessed to have shared the stage with Dr. Shefali Tsabary and Mallika Chopra. We also participated in engaging panel discussions with…
Posted on December 14, 2016
As seen on The FAB Mom on CBS Los Angeles. If you know how to manage your alcohol and have good boundaries and guidelines, drinking alcohol in front of your kids occasionally or at events is not wrong. Despite all the confusion and controversy around this topic, this is really a black-and-white issue. As with any other parenting topic of concern, in order to parent mindfully and to have a lasting relationship with our kids, we must consider perspective…
Posted on June 14, 2017
Originally posted on Huffington Post. School pickups and drop-offs. Grocery shopping and healthy meal planning. Science projects, essays, and reading assignments. Sports, dance, martial arts, tutoring. Team parenting responsibilities, volunteer commitments. and play dates. That’s a short list of what’s on many parents’ agendas. Yes, the demands of parenting are endless, but our need to fill them all is nothing to boast about. Splattered over the internet are articles from trusted resources about alarming “epidemics”: the epidemic of stressed parents…
Posted on December 7, 2016
I was asked by another parent what my top three ground rules to discipline were. Without ANY brainstorming, this is what popped and topped my list. 1. Know that you are in charge: How? Make it very clear that you will decide the consequences. Be aware that after a certain age, children know their parents’ weaknesses and start to bargain. Put all else aside and honor your position! Why? Children need structure in their lives. Claiming your lead role makes…
Posted on November 30, 2016
Here’s a statement that we all have made at some point in time while parenting. Some more often than others. But why is it that the most gratifying experience of our life is often awarded the “hardest job in the world” title? Henry Ford said, “Thinking is the hardest work there is…” Parenthood is all about not just thinking but also feeling, not to mention all the physical labor that goes into it. It’s a Whole Body experience. 🙂…
“We’re excited that The ‘Perfect’ Parent is joining this year’s list of award-winning products,” says Julie Kertes, NAPPA General Manager.