The Basics of Intuitive Parenting, part 1
Intuitive parenting is our natural gift when life is unruffled. Follow our gut. Breathe. Listen to the little voice in our head. Act on our child’s requests, especially when it
Read moreNegative energy from a neighbor
I’m upset. There is a neighbor on our street that seems to find the negative in everything, and she holds on to negative events for months and months. So I
Read moreIntuitive Parenting
Intuitive parenting isn’t difficult if we have the right tools. But what is the difference between “regular” parenting and intuitive parenting? With regular parenting, we read books and ask our
Read more2010 Child Raising Solutions
Ok, I realize I asked too much in my November blog: Child Raising Solutions. There, I asked you to write solutions YOU use when solving child-rearing concerns. Instead, here are
Read moreEarly December highlights
December was a whirlwind of activity, as usual, and January 2010 shows no signs of slowing down. Before I know it I will be at the writer’s conference in San
Read moreChild-raising solutions
Most of us have moments as parents where we realize that, “maybe, just maybe I know what I’m doing here…at least for this moment…” This blog’s purpose is to get
Read moreChild-raising frustrations
Most of us are parents, or become a parent figure to a niece or nephew, neighbor or friend, dog or cat. This blog’s purpose is to get you to quickly
Read moreA beautiful day
As I walked my children down the street this morning, the air was crisp but not too cold. The forest was full of brilliant reds, oranges, and the lush green
Read moreTraveling with two children
My family and I have just returned from two weeks in Italy. It was an adventure of visual and gastronomic delights! Our children, 6 and 8 years old, say they
Read moreAppreciating Moments
New Jersey: Our new home. We found our house after much consideration, research and help. Though it wasn’t perfectly new, it was perfect. Our house is on a quiet street,
Read moreCalm with Kids
My daughter got out of bed early on Valentine’s Day. Anxious to share her gifts of cards and candy, excited to see what she “got”, it reminded me of a
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