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"How different our lives are when we really know what is deeply important to us, and keeping that picture in mind, we manage ourselves each day to be and to do what really matters most."
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Saying Yes and Enjoying It!

Monday, July 18 2011

Saying Yes and Enjoying It!

Sometimes we need a push from our child to join in an activity. Yesterday, I was reluctant to go into the cold ocean with my son, but he pleaded with me ever so sweetly and then held my arm and gave me the nudge I needed. Well....it was worth it! My body temperature adjusted and we had a blast jumping the waves and laughing together. I will treasure this memory for a long time. The experience reminded me of the importance of periodically saying "Yes" to requests from our children to join ...

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Posted at 06:18 pm in general parenting, self-care

The Art of Positive Parenting Class

Sunday, July 03 2011

This week I begin teaching a four-week course in Montclair NJ based on the book, "The Art of Positive Parenting" by Mickey Tobin. The foundation of this class is for parents to sharpen their skills around listening to their children's feelings and managing their own feelings and reactions so they can make parenting choices from a calm state of mind. These are challenging skills indeed given that we all have "scripts" that we routinely, and often automatically, use with our children and we are ...

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Posted at 05:52 pm in general parenting, self-care, special needs parenting

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