Posted on August 8, 2014
Through a recent article by Dr. Jay Kumar, titled “How Nature Makes Us Happy and Healthy,” I was introduced to the term “Nature-Deficit Disorder.” Although the term might seem quite self explanatory, I was intrigued by some of the common sense facts and the supporting science behind it. Dr. Richard Louv, author of national bestseller, Last Child in the Woods, coined this term and has sparked a national debate on this topic. In his own words: “The future will belong to the nature-smart—those…
Posted on August 1, 2014
Last week, we looked at a study investigating the different approaches required by different ages as they go through divorce. This week we have two more studies, again focusing on ways to support children emotionally during and after divorce. Jennifer MacIntosh, of La Trobe University in Australia, studied the effects of divorce on children under the age of 5. Focusing on the immense amount of brain growth during the first three years of life, she explains that the “complexity of…
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…
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