This morning, I was interviewed by San Diego 6 News anchor Heather Meyers about the concern many parents have over Facebook photos, from privacy and safety, to ethics to long term consequences. This is the fourth media segment I’ve done on this topic alone in the last month, and I’m glad that people […]
How aware are infants really?
In this week’s video post, I discuss the powerful idea about just exactly how aware infants are from the start – far more so than many people think. Understanding this point can be a vital component to a conscious parent’s approach to their children. Here is the clip from America’s Funniest Home videos…. […]
A child’s perspective can open our minds when we least expect it
A recent visit to the Del Mar Fair with my 8 year old inspired this video post. How has your child opened your mind? Do share!
The power of hope: An inspiring story about an autistic teenager
In this week’s video blog, I follow inspiration and shoot the video on the spot, when I was feeling compelled to share this with all of you. (I hope you don’t mind my sans makeup, messy hair kinda day). 🙂 The messages of this particular story resonate so profoundly with me, and my work, […]
Parenting picky eaters (Part 2)
As a follow up to last week’s video on picky eating, here is a little more detail on some tangible “how tos.” What specific areas of picky eating do you struggle with the most?
Understanding Introverts
Yup. I’m an introvert. And so is my daughter. Which one are YOU? Are you an introvert? Or extrovert? I find that many people often misunderstand the true definitions of these terms….they assume that introverts are not very social and extroverts are the life of the party. This is not necessarily an accurate portrayal […]
Prioritize your relationship with your child over punishing their “bad” behavior
More Facebook trouble for conscious parents
gillyberlin / Foter.com / CC BY So you snap a photo of your child and post it to Facebook. Cute, innocent, and fun, right? Not so fast. Did you know that it is simple to find out exactly where your child’s school, playground, or even bedroom is? The Facebook and Internet pictures of children saga […]
Picking your battles: A conscious parenting dilemma
Check out the video below for an example of a conscious parenting dilemma. What I forgot to mention in the video, but is an important factor, is the fact that I don’t feel super strongly about the guideline of being 14 when you get your ears pierced. If I felt strongly one way, this would […]
The Law of Attraction and Def Leppard?
As part of what I teach parents in my workshops and in my consulting, understanding the law of vibration (a.k.a. the law of attraction) is a key aspect of conscious parenting. This past weekend, I had a once in a lifetime experience, as a result of being in alignment, or as Abraham Hicks […]