Moving into Calm When the Going Gets Rough
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Here are some ways to become calm and serene on the inside!
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Heart Felt
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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.
Read MoreTransitions are Happening All Around Us
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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!
Read MoreNavigating through Troubled Waters
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We are living in turbulent times. Yet, there is good news. There are ways to navigate that will bring positive outcomes!
Read More10 Tips for a Smooth, Fun Back-to-School Transition
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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.
Read MoreWe Do Care What Others Think
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Young people, especially teens, are sometimes told, "It doesn't matter what other people think [or say or do]" in response to something around which they feel hurt, upset, or sad. The truth is that we do care, and not caring is really not the message we want to give children and teens.
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