Being out of balance is part of being fully alive
Though I go to yoga to care for my body, sometimes the biggest impact is on my mind! In my last class, my instructor shared perspectives I needed to hear. Here, I’m sharing it in case you need to hear it, too. Her* message was about yoga, but it applies to parenting, too. I believe […]
The biggest mistake is thinking we have time
When you shuffle the deck of cards for your life, which ones pop to the top? Every human being has his/her own story. But one thing is common in all of us, and that is thinking we have time! Since the day my first son was born, the cards most commonly played in my life […]
I don’t really talk about this, but…
My Story of Disconnection Happy 4th of July weekend. I talk little about this, but I went through hell a handful of years ago. Now I’m working on a TED Talk and keynote with one of my sons, which requires me to go through old letters and journal entries to remember the details of our shared trauma. […]
Get down from that tree right now, or else …
When we can love our kids of who they are, they have a better chance of honoring all of who they are.
The best thing I’ve heard a dad say
Happy Father’s Day First off, to all the dads, Happy Father’s Day! Today we honor the importance of your presence in your children’s lives. Kids with good dads are lucky kids. This year, my husband’s card says, “It takes a strong man to be such a sweet dad.” Remember the toilet paper add for “Stroft” […]
Put a Finger Down Game – Parent’s Edition
Greetings All!!! How are you all doing? I guess you have been super busy with your little one. Now, It’s time to have some fun this week! A little game for parents. Or at least, to give ourselves a chance to laugh at our parenting imperfections. Put a finger down game, the parent’s edition is […]
“The way we do anything is the way we do everything.” – Martha Beck
The Right Way to Do Anything If we were micro-managers before kids, we are likely to micro-manage our kids. Likewise, If we were worriers before, no doubt we worry our way through parenthood. In the same way, If we are high achievers, we likely have set impossible standards for our parenting skills and endlessly fell […]
