Posted on March 22, 2016
I was elated to see Dr. Daniel Golemen with Oprah on Super Soul Sunday recently. He is the inspiration behind the foundation principal of Emotional Intelligence (EI) in my book, The “Perfect” Parent , and he never ceases to impress me. I truly believe that we cannot have enough reminders about the importance of being emotionally intelligent with our children. By definition, EI is our ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions and those of others. Dr. Goleman’s…
Posted on September 20, 2016
Can our emphasis on winning set our kids up for failure? We live in a society where parents tend to brag a lot. We brag about their awards, the number of activities they are involved in, the touchdowns they made, their exceptional SAT scores, the new gadgets they possess. We even brag about how much homework they have! We flaunt all this in public because we are proud of accomplishments. But what does this outward show of pride end up…
Posted on March 15, 2016
“Happy birthday, my darling! Eight years old! How does it feel?” I asked my daughter, Nitasha, as I cuddled with her the night of her eighth birthday. We had started the day with her waking up to balloons all over her room. Then there was a birthday cake at school and what seemed like a hundred phone calls from family and friends, and we ended with a nice family dinner at an Italian restaurant. “It feels great, Mom. Do I…
Posted on March 7, 2016
We are constantly teaching our kids the social and emotional skills they need to succeed in their environments – what words to use when they speak to their teachers, friends, and family members. There is no need to work so hard to teach them, however, if we exemplify this ourselves. If our words and tone of voice are respectful and don’t hurt others’ feelings – our children’s, first and foremost – then our children won’t know any other way of…
Posted on March 1, 2016
As mindful and conscious parenting plays a greater and greater role in our lives, we can see the effect in everything we do, from how we behave with our kids and what we feed them to family recycling projects. What impact will this new mind-set in parenting have on our children and the future? In this enlightening video, Roma Khetarpal gives us all an empowering perspective… Learn more about the parenting educators and renowned authors whom Roma references…
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