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. 🙂…
Posted on November 23, 2016
Here we are again—it’s Thanksgiving already. This holiday always seems to usher in the holiday season. Once we’ve had that Thanksgiving meal, it’s go, go, go. We are all familiar with the dichotomy of December: celebrating the season, enjoying the festivities and the beauty of the lights, cherishing the time off—all while running around checking off our holiday shopping lists, dragging our out-of-school kids behind us, skipping meals, eating out, running on empty. Thanksgiving is the kickoff to the…
Posted on November 17, 2016
We’ve now had a few days to digest the outcome of the presidential election, but there is still hate and confusion on social media, pitting friends against friends, family against family. The fact that half of our country doesn’t agree with the other half is a cause of concern. However, we are blessed to live in a society where we are allowed to disagree with each other. This was a difficult election from the start, but it’s up to us…
Posted on November 11, 2016
This post was originally published on Masalamommas.com. “Mom, I’ve decided I want to be a Christian now,” declared my six-year-old as she got in the car on her last day of school before winter break. She was upset. “Well, hello, my doll! How was your day at school?” I pretended that I did not hear what she had said. I didn’t really want to deal with her remark. The holidays are busy as it is. I had just gotten done…
Posted on November 1, 2016
Unconsciousness, lack of awareness, agendas, behavioral triggers, our own stubborn inner child—do we really carry all of this preexisting baggage into our parenting? What do these terms even mean, and how do they sneak up and affect us, our children, and our relationship? These were some of the questions that 350 parents sought to answer last weekend with Dr. Shefali Tsabary in New York at Evolve 2016—her annual three-day conscious parenting summit! On the first day, Dr. Shefali invited us…
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