Special thanks to Ria Sharon of Yoga Parenting for this guest post!

  
I have this picture taped to my wall as a reminder to stay “present” with my kids. How can we release all of the baggage of the future and the past with our kids?
When a tantrum is unfolding in the present, is my [...]

Even though most of the time I focus on personal development and spirituality, another passion of mine is conscious parenting. That’s why I’m grateful to be able to share with you today a unique online event: The Waldorf Homeschool Online Expo.
It’s being run by my colleague Donna Ashton, and it’s absolutely free [...]

Since becoming self-employed in April of this year, one thing I’ve really come to enjoy is being able to spend more time with my almost 3 year old son, Quantum. He truly is a spiritual inspiration to me - whether it’s his innate nature to be totally present in the moment, or when he’s climbing [...]

Tonight coming home from the park, Quantum (now 2 1/2) looked inside the window and saw Laura using the laptop. He says, “Mama, Mama, ‘puter.”
When we got inside, I half-jokingly mentioned it was probably time to get Quan his own laptop. Okay, I wasn’t really joking… I was serious
So I start looking [...]

 
I did not write this article - I got it via email Self Esteem Newsletter that I’m subscribed to.
Studies show that high self-esteem is the #1 ingredient essential for developing happiness, fulfillment, rich relationships, and overall success in life. In the life of every child, usually sometime between birth and age 6, something happens to [...]

 
When it comes to parenting, sometimes our desire to protect our children actually disables them from experiencing the world in a way that they learn what’s best for them. How many times do parents say “Don’t do that! That’s dangerous!” or some variation of that? These are perhaps the most common phrases [...]