Feb 23, 2021
When feeling discomfort in relation to your child - they are on the
computer too long, you won't get to be on time, or they refuse to
eat your well-balanced meal - lean into and underneath the
discomfort. Instead of feeding the mental ideal of how things are
supposed to go, take a moment to put yourself in your...
Feb 16, 2021
Creating a gratitude practice is BIG in the conscious parenting
world, yet in reflecting on my early training in when to express
gratitude, it felt more like an obligation. Someone gave me a gift,
or did something for me and whether I liked it or not I was
expected to say "thank you". It became a learned habit
rather...
Feb 9, 2021
Hearing the word innocence in adulthood, what comes up?
I
imagine a curiosity, experiencing everything for the first time,
innocent from conclusions or the meaning of anything.
Looking through my conditioned adult lens I imagine acting childish
and relinquishing responsibility for being a good parent....
Feb 2, 2021
In my experience, it takes some courage to change old strategies. It is counter instinctual to go back into those very intense feelings that as a child I had worked so hard to get away from.
But also I recognize I must have stability in myself if I want to offer it to my child. That's why I created the Safe...