Posted on October 10, 2014
Continuing our guest post series, Elizabeth, whom you met in last week’s post, continued to fret over having enough time and emotional energy to meet the needs of a kindergartner, a two year old, and a newborn. Knowing that quality time is something that builds connection and trust, she was worried that the immediate demands of a newborn would make it difficult to spend uninterrupted time with her older daughters. Happily, she found reassurance in The “Perfect” Parent, specifically the…
Posted on October 3, 2014
Today’s blog post comes from TOG friend Elizabeth. A mother of two, she is expecting her third daughter any day now. Feeling nervous about adjusting to life with three young children, she turned to Roma for advice and found solace in The “Perfect” Parent, specifically this passage. Affirmations serve as easy reminders when we’ve started to drift away from our intentions. Repeated affirmations also strengthen our communication habits. And yes, it does take a little practice, but the good feeling and…
Posted on September 27, 2014
Our dear friend Dr. Shefali will be appearing on Oprah’s Lifeclass again this Sunday, September 28th at 9pm EST. In honor of Dr. Shefali’s message, we prepared this short video. Please take a look and share with your friends!
Posted on September 19, 2014
We talk a lot about being mindful and how that translates to being a mindful parent. But what exactly does that look like on a day to day basis? Is it possible to constantly be mindful? Our dear friend Dr. Shefali answered this question on her Facebook page: I answer: “First, take away all illusions that I am able to be mindful all day long. I am just like you. I lose it all the time. The only difference perhaps…
Posted on September 12, 2014
September 11th, 2014 marks the 13th anniversary of the World Trade Center & Pentagon attacks. For many young parents, their children were either very young or not yet born at the time of the attacks. However, it is still important to talk with our children about honoring this day–even if it is to just give context to snippets they hear from other sources. The 9/11 Memorial website offers tips for talking to your children: Actively listen to your children (including paying…
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