Parenting
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Happy Saturday! I read this yesterday and did not hit delete! I have been sitting with my resistance to what is this week and this hit it, hard. When I resist what is happening with my children in the moment (OK, truth here – when I resist anything – my own emotions, thoughts, fears, wild [...]
Tender to Thy Self
I woke up today feeling worn and as if I might get sick if I am not mindful of how I expend my energy in the coming moments. Today is the first day of Kindergarten for Emily and Third Grade for Allison May. Kurt and I took them to school, the four of us drove [...]
I wrote this piece but I stole the metaphor from my dear friend and Parent Coach Leslie Potter. She has taught me that all I have to do as a parent is show up, be a loving presence for my kids, nothing more. Check her out if you like – www.purejoyparenting.com.
When we get on a [...]
