Posted on July 25, 2014
Earlier this week, we linked to a Huffington Post article summarizing three studies dealing with how divorce affects children and the best ways for parents to continue nurturing their children as their family changes. This week and next, we’ll take a longer look at this important research. All of the studies focus on supporting the child’s emotional health and development. The first study, by Marsha Kline Pruett from the Smith College School for Social Work, focused on developing age appropriate…
Posted on July 16, 2014
Yesterday morning, I was on KHTS 1220, our popular, local radio station for an interview with Wendy Hassenpflug, a fabulous yoga instructor and founder of Vayu Yoga. Wendy, a phenomenal host, skillfully synchronized her topic, Vibrant Living (also the name of her show), with my subject, mindful parenting, and introduced my upcoming book,, The “Perfect” Parent, 5 Tools for Using your Inner Perfection to Connect with Your Kids. It was my first experience being on the radio, and Wendy made…
Posted on July 11, 2014
The two GREATEST gifts that a parent can give a child: 1. “Trust me…I’m your second best friend.” 2. “Trust yourself…you are your first best friend.” By giving your child the gift of trusting his own voice, you open up opportunities for being mindful, being aware of his feelings, and being more intuitive. Telling your child that her voice is worth listening to is a critical step in teaching her to follow her own dreams and her own path. We want…
Posted on June 20, 2014
Candice and Amy met when they were 10. They knew in grade school that they would be BFFs! Sure enough, despite going to college in two different cities, their expectations were met. They got married to their husbands, and had kids at about the same time, and lived in the same neighborhood. To top it off, their daughters went to the same school and were BFFs too! The cycle continued. One day, Candice’s daughter, Amber, came home and told her…
Posted on June 13, 2014
“If you will not imagine yourself as other than what you are, then you will remain as you are.” Neville Goddard, The Power of Awareness Children have the most amazing imaginations. Whether they’re dreaming about what they’d like to be when they grow up or creating elaborate worlds for make-believe play, their vision is unlimited. In recent years, studies have shown that flights of fantasy have tangible, real-world benefits. Not only does imagination allow us to understand things we…
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