The future will be determined by our children. So parenting effectively is one of our most important responsibilities. How can we ensure that we’re doing a good job? By being good to ourselves, by enjoying life, and by being positive, adventurous people. If we’re juggling […]
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What’s Up With Today’s Super Sensitive Kids?
Our daughter-in-law took our grandson to a sensory-friendly theater, where kids who are susceptible to sensory input, or who have trouble sitting still for long periods, can enjoy a movie in a safe, comfortable environment. The level of the lights and sound are adjusted, and the […]
9 Things Our Children Need To Know
1. They are innately loved, lovable and loving. More important than getting our children to make good grades, or to be polite, or to follow our instructions, is to cause them to feel and know that their natural state is to be loved, loving and […]
How To Teach Kids What’s Right Without Making Them Feel Wrong
If we’re ever unkind to people, just because they’re unkind to us, returning like for like, we’re usually left with an uncomfortable feeling that lets us know it wasn’t our best response to the situation. It was a fear-based, defensive response, because we’ve been taught […]
How Our Kids Teach Us Unconditional Acceptance
We never outgrow the basic need we had as children for love, expressed through concentrated attention, affection and unconditional acceptance. And we’re all walking around looking for it, all the time. Loving people without conditions means accepting them exactly as they are. “Even if you […]
Bedtime Affirmations
When I was pregnant with my first son, I read about a technique called “bedtime affirmations.” I fell in love with the concept and began doing them immediately, even before my son was born. And I’ve been doing them ever since. I began when each […]
