Show a Little Love
How do you take time to spread the love with your little ones? There are so many inexpensive ways you can show your children how much you love them without having to spend a dime. I like to surprise my daughter and show her that I think of her even when we are not...
Teaching Children the Power of Choice!
Teaching your children that they have choices empowers them. It moves them away from victimhood, blame, and helplessness. But first, it starts with you. YOU need to believe that YOU have choices, every step of the way. You may not be able to control external...
The healthy parent-child bond
Audio Version of the Blog Below: Our children are also here to grow us up. A healthy parent-child relationship is not a relationship of dominion of one person over another. Our children are entrusted to us and we are to be their teachers and their protectors....
Be accountable for your life!
Audio Version of Blog Below: When you realize that your reality is created by all the choices that you make, maybe you will make better or different choices for yourself, and maybe you will stop blaming others for the outcomes of your life. Take a moment and look...
Shine your brightest light!
Audio Version of Blog Below: Your life depends on it! Your sanity depends on it. Your children COUNT ON IT. Be you, be the true you, love you because you are all you've got! And what you've got is awesome. Be brave, be yourself, love yourself, speak out and...
What people think of you doesn’t matter!
Some people hated mother Teresa, or Oprah... Goes to prove you can't please everyone. You can't control what people think of you and you can't have it control you. Whether it's an opinion, a life choice, the way you dress, the music you like, the religion you follow...
Your thoughts can harm you…
I came across a few good quotes from one of my mentors, the late Debbie Ford. I thought I would share with you her words of wisdom and encourage you to stop and reflect on these. We can see ourselves in living color by taking note of what we observe in other people....
8 easy steps to a struggle free bedtime routine.
Are you struggling with the bedtime routine? Fighting to get the kids in bed, tired of repeating the same instructions daily? Losing your patience, screaming even? Dreading that step at the end of your day? Has it become a very negative experience for you AND your...
5 easy steps for better self care for moms
You might think: "What does self care have to do with parenting skills" ? Well it has everything to do with it. As I've mentioned probably several times by now, we teach our children mainly by what we do, more than by what we say. If you want your kids to take good...
What are you waiting for? Step into your Life!
This life is short. It is really, really short. Before you know it, you've flown through adolescence, having kids and you are middle aged! Pondering on your past, on the future that is yet to come and you are at a crossroads. Do I continue to live life this way? Or do...
Managing emotions and healthy self esteem
What does managing emotions have to do with a healthy self esteem ? Well it has everything to do with it. To be able to manage emotions adequately, you need to learn who you are, what makes you tick and how to cope with it. The way you cope with your emotions will...
Simple love: Show them they matter!
The other day, as I was working on the computer, my sweet daughter left me this cute little note : "I love you Mama" with two flowers (a heart and a smiling flower). This is the result of our deep unconditional love for each other. Every day she goes to school,...
Do some people have all the luck?
You can go through life thinking that some people have all the luck and that you simply got the short end of the stick. But, is that really how things are? I beg to differ. I have heard time and time again this saying: "When the student is ready, the teacher will...
Let your genius come through!
Children let out their genius through play, not through forced learning of facts to increase their IQ. Let them play freely and watch the genius come out of those wonderful bodies!... and then teach them perseverance!
Are you challenged?
It is always difficult to change habits, but keep your eye on the long term goal. Remember it only takes 21 days to change a habit. You are worth it. Trust that in the end you will be proud of yourself for doing it. Change means going outside of your comfort level, so...
Dare to dream!
The beauty of childhood is their imagination and their insatiable desire to dream. They are our greatest teachers. Dare to dream, as they do!
Raising children with healthy self-esteem and coping skills
Validation is key in any relationship. Parenting is the most important, challenging, difficult, yet most rewarding and joyful job out there. The power we have as parents over our children can be scary at times. It is my view that to build strong children emotionally...
Skipping breakfast: Your child might like this!
We have all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Yet your child refuses to eat in the morning. Instead of getting a ready made shake, that often is filled with chemicals and unhealthy ingredients (e.g, Ensure, Carnation breakfast shake), why not...
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