The Wonderful Results of Saying "Yes"

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The Wonderful Results of Saying "Yes"

Around the time that your child began talking or walking, did you notice that a key component of your vocabulary was the word "no"?  “No, don’t touch that!” “No, I am on the phone!” “No! Stop grabbing things.” “No cookies before dinner!”  Saying "no" gets old as you begin to feel like the barrier between your child and his desires while you repeatedly deny him what he wants. Saying "no" has some other down sides as well.  Learn the advantages of "Yes" both with your children and the adults in your life!

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Heart Felt

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Heart Felt

Pema Chödrön, author of Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living, said, “When you begin to touch your heart or let your heart be touched, you begin to discover that it's bottomless, that it doesn't have any resolution, that this heart is huge, vast, and limitless. You begin to discover how much warmth and gentleness is there, as well as how much space.”  From that space, parenting takes on a new dimension – one that creates connection, authenticity, and joy.

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Transitions are Happening All Around Us

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Transitions are Happening All Around Us

Transitions are happening all around us.  You child may be starting school, moving up to elementary, becoming a high school student, or entering their last year of college.  There may be job changes, moves across town or across the country, births, and marriages.  There are ways to make these transitions sacred, celebratory, and heart warming!

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10 Tips for a Smooth, Fun Back-to-School Transition

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10 Tips for a Smooth, Fun Back-to-School Transition

These ten tips are designed to make the transition from summer to school smooth.  In our whole hearted approach, we view every challenge as an opportunity for growth and understanding.  Shifting into the rhythms of back-to-school – where our routines change, where there are different pressures for everyone on their time and energy, and where there are new social tensions – influences everyone in your family.   We hope these ten tips create more closeness and enjoyment as you enter the new school year. 

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