Posted on February 9, 2015
Early this morning, my daughter, who is in grad school in Boston, shared a short video of a class lecture that a friend in law school had shared with her, along with a note that read: “This is so awesome. A great reminder for everyone!” What the professor had said—and what struck a chord with both young women and me—was: Everything in life boils down to two things: You either get to do something or you have to do something….
Posted on February 2, 2015
I was in the final stages of writing my manuscript for The “Perfect” Parent, working with my editor, Joan Tapper, when we struck up a conversation about writing styles. Considering her experience, I asked how she would define my writing style. Being a new author had been quite a journey of self-discovery, and I was curious. She said, “I’d describe Roma’s voice as personal, reassuringly conversational, spiritual (some might say, “New Age), occasionally poetic, and calm.” As I heard the…
Posted on February 16, 2015
“You remind me of my sister.” “He looks just like his dad.” “She has her mother’s attitude.” “Stop it—I don’t need another mother-in-law” “I can’t stand my boss—he’s such a Napoleon.” We spend a good part of our life fitting people into our world. The good, the bad and the pretty—somehow, we have a familiar image for it. These kinds of comparisons are how we bring new people and experiences into our world, making them feel closer and more familiar…
Posted on January 13, 2015
Thank you so much, followers of this blog, for returning week after week to read our posts on finding your inner perfection as a parent. Although our families and parenting styles may differ, we all have the same end goal in mind: raising our kids to be happy, think positive and do good. We wanted to share with you the posts you might have not seen yet… guest posts on some blogs that we think you’ll want to follow as…
Posted on January 6, 2015
Happy New Year! A new year always comes with new goals, new resolutions, and the hope that we’ll DO better as parent. Sometimes doing better means we simply need to reevaluate our thoughts and feelings about the day-t0-day experiences we encounter. At Tools of Growth, we whole-heartedly believe in being mindful in all aspects of our lives. Mindful Parenting expert, Jon Kabat-Zinn, explains how you can practice mindfulness and can enhance your relationships, especially ones with your children. Take a…
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