We have all done it. Our child does something socially unacceptable, with witnesses, and we need to step in and be a parent. And teach them how to recover from their blunders. We see the indiscretion happen, we immediately intervene. We tell our child, “That is not OK. Tell your friend that you are sorry.” […]
Archives for January 2012
A conscious parenting lesson….from a cat
I want to publicly thank someone for impacting my life, and my family’s life, in such a positive way. Thank you, Jackson Galaxy, for doing your life’s work. I am forever grateful for you. (this is a long post, but I promise, I do tie this into a lesson in the end) This is my […]
Conscious Parenting Nutrition FAQ: Are sugar-free products OK?
Is sugar-free a good choice? This is one of the common mistakes I see parents making when they try to feed their child healthier foods. Here’s why….
Conscious Parenting idea: Do your part
A fundamental aspect of conscious parenting is realizing that your actions have repercussions beyond your own family. What you do impacts others, whether you do it consciously, or unconsciously. Two years ago, I observed something at my daughter’s school, that I wanted to change. And here’s what I did about it.
Conscious Parenting moment: Stumped by a 6 year old
Ah the joys of parenting, and husbands. This post, is more about parenting the husband. And let me state for the record, I mean parenting as a “spiritual partnership” not as “I know everything and you don’t so I am here to enlighten you.” My husband is an amazing parent – I have just been […]
A conscious parenting moment with Goldie Hawn
My mom sent me an email last night, telling me to watch Oprah’s new series on OWN, where she spent an hour with Goldie Hawn. I went online and found a wonderful short clip that I immediately wanted to share. For 2 reasons. First, because I love her description of how she answered her 4 […]
How I spent last night….(minus the 2nd child)
Yup, sick child throwing up in the nighttime. Me, spent many an hour sitting on the porcelain throne myself. Horrible stomach bug. Sure enough, I visit my favorite humor website for some comfort. And I find it. Laughing releases endorphins and boosts the immune system. Here is the link to the blog post (from Parenting. […]
Peer pressure at its best!
I was meeting with the entire staff at my daughter’s school. I gave my spiel about healthy nutrition, food choices, and making some universal guidelines. The first comment I got was that when parents bring healthy snacks when they are the snack host for the classroom, the children don’t like it and complain. First, I […]
Nutrition in preschools – what we are doing to help
We are thrilled to be working to help shift and shape food policies in local preschools. Here is a quick overview of what we are up to.
Conscious Birthday Party tip: Gratitude notes
Here’s a little video about something I did at my last birthday party that you can do that will surprise (and delight) your guests. Gratitude notes. This is something you can have your child do when they are having their birthday party. Imagine a community of children who get a gift like this in addition […]