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Accepting our Children’s Thoughts and Feelings

When kids feel judged and evaluated by their parents, they are much more likely to look for acceptance from peers. Having a connection with peers is great, and yet we want our kids to get their values from us parents, … Continue reading

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Energy Speaks Louder Than Words, and The Power of Love

I recently spent two weeks with my daughter, her husband and my grandson.  My grandson is a delight – bright, funny, loving, affectionate, engaging, strong willed and two and a half! So I got to practice what I’ve been preaching; … Continue reading

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The Importance of No

Many of us never had our “no” honored as children. The period of our lives when we are usually learning this important word is often referred to as the “terrible twos.” As if learning to have a boundary, learning to … Continue reading

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Getting Triggered by our Children, Part I

We’ve all had experiences of acting out on our children when they don’t fit into our expectations. By acting out, I mean that we will punish, shame, or withdraw our love in some manner.  Most of us do this from … Continue reading

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Why Have Children?

It is estimated that there are approximately 130 million babies born throughout the world each year, with 4 million of those being born in the United States. That means there are over 350,000 new human lives worldwide and more than … Continue reading

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Guided Imagery for “Why Have Children” Article

You can do this guided visualization whether you have a child or not. If you don’t have any children, I suggest you modify the visualization so that the child you imagine is yourself at a young age. Even if you … Continue reading

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