Monthly Archives: January 2009

Positive Parenting Tip: Living by the Signs

Our Yogi Parenting audio tips are presented every Friday by Michaela Turner, BS Ed, CYKT, YKT, Co-Founder Yogi Parenting Find out how with this :15 AUDIO TIP: — Michaela is a 30 year veteran educator and a Certified YogaKids Teacher and Trainer. She teaches yoga baby and yoga kids classes for children throughout St. Louis,…

How to Be a Hero

If we are to be one of hopefully many heroes in our children’s lives (and what parent on the planet doesn’t want to be their kid’s hero I ask you…) we must first explore what it means to be a hero. Want to come exploring with me? Jump in…the water is fine.

How to Find Your Muse

Yesterday I got an inspiring message on a tub of sour cream! It was just for me. For right then, in the moment (just like Zen Mommy said). It inspired me to write about kindness (you’ll see that shortly.) Calliope is the muse of epic poetry. A muse is the personification of inspiration, that which…

How to Be Here Now

In a society which values “doing” over “being”, for me the key to finding balance as a parent and a person is put simply to live in the moment. Simple to say, yes. Simple to live…not so much.

How to Design a Nursery

The Peaceful Nursery: Preparing a Home for Your Baby with Feng Shui Discover the joys of nesting as you prepare the perfect, peaceful space for the newest love of your life! As an expecting parent, designing this special room is a wonderful opportunity to prepare, mentally and physically, for the changes to come. The Peaceful…

How to Appreciate the Process of Change

And last in our conscious 3-part series of change, are some really encouraging and helpful thoughts from my wonderful friend, Kate. I’m sure it’s not the last we’ll hear of this subject, since it is after all, an ongoing process. Change is like a box of chocolates…you never know what you’re going to get (AND…

How to Make Changes That Stick

According to one survey, the top three resolutions made by Americans in 2009 are: 1. Losing weight — 20% 2. Quitting smoking — 16% 3. Spending less — 12% About 80% of people who make resolutions stop keeping them by mid-February. Two-thirds of dieters gain back any lost weight within a year. Many people make…