One of the important lessons that I have learned as a parent is that we must first parent ourselves ~ our inner child. Our inner child calls to us often. Our inner child shows us where we need to bring our attention. This inner child typically is triggered by something that is said or done…
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Interpretation is the cause of much discord. Interpretation can significantly affect our interactions and relationships. We all interpret and perceive the world so differently. Thoughts, actions, and behaviors are viewed by one in a totally different lens than the next individual. We each have our own unique, internal lens through which we view the external…
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Every day, we make an infinite number of choices, whether we are aware of them or not. We choose to get out of bed, when to eat, who to speak with, and how we move our bodies. These are all choices that we consciously make. Our choices are not determined by our background or conditioning;…
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Lately, I find myself having nightmares about turkeys flying through the air, and recipes to make for Thanksgiving. While these seemingly trivial dreams may not sound troubling, the meaning beyond the face-value is significant for me. Perhaps you can relate. Are you worrying about or wondering how you will navigate the holiday season amidst all…
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While I try to be as politically agnostic as possible in my work, I cannot help but take the first presidential debate as an opportunity to highlight a parenting moment. Regardless of your political views or favorable candidate, I think we can all view this moment as purely parental, leaving politics out of it. Debates,…
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We normally think of nourishment in the context of food and nutrition. However, I would like to introduce a different, but equally important nourishment practice that we can all benefit from. Nourishment is about substances necessary for our growth, health and overall wellbeing. The state of being nourished is a process that we control. We…
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As each new day passes by, many parents are experiencing significant emotions themselves and seeing them simultaneously within their children. Many of my clients ask me about the anxiety they are beginning to see come to light within their children. Anxiety rates among children have been on the incline. The CDC reports that “7.1% of…
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We cannot punish our children into “good,” “acceptable,” or proper behavior.” However, for many of us, we have been conditioned to think that we can. Or even that we should. Let’s talk about behavior and the deeper meaning. Behavior is often a form of communication for our children to be seen and heard by us,…
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We are all “prickly” at times in our lives. You might wonder what that means. Prickliness is a state of reaction. When someone is prickly, perhaps they are becoming easily annoyed, quickly angered, or are quick-tempered. If we were thinking of a bush, we would describe it as sharp, thorny, or coarse. We are all…
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