We don’t blog much about, and certainly don’t advocate much for, demands. But sometimes a seemingly rash move like a demand can really shake things up–in good ways.Last week a good friend of mine back east quit his job. His boss, who...
Topics: Behavior, Connection, Control, making choices as parents, Parenting help, Parenting tips, Uncategorized

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I’ve talked a lot here about giving kids attention but I haven’t yet shared about the art of  conscious ignoring.  Well, I really do think there’s a time and place for everything and ignoring your kids can sometimes be the best choice in a given..
Topics: Attention, Behavior, Creating connection, Feelings, making choices as parents, Making conscious choices, Parenting tips, Taking care of yourself, Tantrums

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I’m gearing up for a five-day retreat in which I’ll study Nonviolent Communication Mediation intensively. As many of you know, I work as a mediator and Shelly and I use the insights of Nonviolent Communication, based on the work of Marshall...
Topics: creating the life you want, Feelings, Making conscious choices, Marshall Rosenberg, Practical suggestions, Responsibililty, Taking care of yourself

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OK, I’ll admit it, I haven’t seen the movie, The Upside of Anger, but I have experienced the benefits of anger for myself.  I know it sounds strange, but hear me out.As a young child I was terrified of anger.  I was pretty much convinced that anger.
Topics: creating the life you want, Feelings, Making conscious choices, Self-care, Taking care of yourself

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I want to appreciate you, just for being the parent you are.Will you join me?Would you please take a moment…even a fraction of asecond…right now…and appreciate yourself as a parent?Seriously.How often do we take time–even a...
Topics: Uncategorized

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