Dialogue Versus Debate
When you are trying to win an argument, the relationship loses. You can discover mutually satisfying solutions when you are open to dialogue…
Listen To What I Do Instead of Punishments
I know that every parent is doing the best they can with the resources they were given or are aware of.
Victims, Bullies or Response-able?
I first wrote this blog in 2010 and sadly, more and more tragedies are on the front page…
A Glimpse Into One Boy’s Emotional Development
When my son was six years old, I had two teachers suggest that my son was “emotionally immature.” Honestly, these complaints were very hard for me to swallow on many levels, especially since I am passionate about emotional intelligence and helping children cope with emotions. I, as respectfully as possible, accepted and validated their comments because, …
Lessons From My Son
I wrote this poem about my parenting journey with my son which has been published in the book, Poetry of Yoga by HawaH.
Your Bill of Human Rights
You have the right to be you.
You have the right to put yourself first.
Vital Needs
We are all born good and connected which gets disrupted when vital needs go unmet.
The Progress Spiral
Healing and growth are like spirals springing upward.
11 Rules for Being Human
Adapted from IF LIFE IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES: TEN RULES FOR BEING HUMAN by Chérie Carter-Scott
An Accepting Look at Sleepless Nights
But the first step to dealing with the fact that your young child doesn’t sleep through the night, or doesn’t want to sleep without you is to realize that