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Being a conscious parent is not about arriving at a destination…after which you have earned the title “conscious parent.” It’s not a designation to put on your resume, or a symbol of having achieved a certain level of mastery of its principles. It’s about the commitment to the journey – and it can start on day one. You can choose TODAY to be a conscious parent. It means you are committed to the never-ending journey that emphasizes growth, truth, authenticity, and presence. We can all practice these skills and achieve various levels of mastery, however the genuine intention towards the journey is the most important piece that matters. Conscious Parenting is not a checklist of external attributes….it’s about the process. It is not about being a “human being,” but about being a “human becoming.” It is about being authentic, vulnerable, and honest. While there is a full spectrum of what that looks like from the outside, the most important aspect of being a conscious parent is the intention.

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School snack ideas

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One of the questions I get asked often is, “What are some good snacks I can send to school with my child, and for when we have shared snack day?” Here are some great, healthy and fun snacks for children – many of these I find at Trader Joe’s, in organic form for less money. […]

Please stop posting pictures of my child on Facebook

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I need to figure out how to keep other people from posting pictures of my little girl on their Facebook pages. Please note: I’m not bringing this up to discuss whether it is, or is not, good/safe/appropriate to put pics of young children on the Internet. I am only asking the question – shouldn’t I […]

Do smart phones and children belong together?

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Ipods, smart phones, Facebook, digital video, the Internet. Mind you, when I was a child, we didn’t even have cordless phones until high school. Up until about 20 years ago, nobody would ever call someone and immediately ask, “Where are you?” Um…I’m standing in my kitchen talking on the phone that’s attached to the wall…. […]

Fox 5 San Diego TV segment – #1 first baby food myth

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I had a blast at Fox 5 San Diego this morning with Shally Zomorodi!  We talked about what I consider the #1 myth about about baby food. “What is the best first solid food for babies?” 9 out of 10 people would answer, “White rice cereal of course.” I remember when I was eleven years […]

If my daughter had a different mom, she would probably be on drugs

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No, not the illegal kind. The FDA approved kind. Why do I make such a bold statement? Let me share a story….. Monday, my husband picked my daughter up at school. She had spent the weekend with her father (my ex) and I hadn’t seen her since Friday morning.  I  went to greet her. She […]

Huh? My daughter telling ME about her birth?

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We’ve all heard some incredible stories that children share when they are little. Imagination? Or something else?   A sweet, wonderful book called Before I Got Here: The Wondrous Things We Hear When We Listen to the Souls of Our Childrenby Blair Underwood (yes, the actor) might have you take pause if you’ve never thought about […]