Long-time couple and Buddhist Dharma teachers Larry Ward and Peggy Rowe Ward offer The Three Keys and other concrete practices for the transformation of suffering and the establishment of happiness. Love’s Garden is an invitation to deepen our spiritual practice and strengthen our most important relationships.
Monthly Archives: September 2009
18 Weeks: Breastfeeding
Tell Me More – Tell Me More… MY LITTLE SISTER had her baby at 3:33 a.m. this morning!!! It’s a girl and I am so excited for her and her husband. She called me from her hospital bed just now, 7 hours post birth… and we talked for all of 43 seconds. I got some important details… her JOY, how hard it was,…
How to Make Room for Baby
You are getting ready for a major change. A new life in your house. It is exhilarating but can be a bit overwhelming in the preparation department. So how do you get your house ready. The first room on your agenda is the baby’s. Where do you start? The first step for your new infant…
Zen Mommy Minute: Teaching “Thank you!” to your kids!
What do you do if someone gives your child a gift and they fail to say thank you? Do you say the classic (all-be-it a little tired) parent phrase, “What do you saaay?” only to see your child deflatedly say in a sing-songy, nearly robotic voice back to the gift giver, “Thaaaaaaak youuuuuu.”
Positive Parenting Tip: Volume Control
What to do when your kids get loud? Listen to this :15 AUDIO TIP: Our Yogi Parenting audio tips are presented every Friday by Michaela Turner, BS Ed, CYKT, YKT, Co-Founder Yogi Parenting — Michaela is a 30 year veteran educator and a Certified YogaKids Teacher and Trainer. She teaches yoga baby and yoga kids…
How to Find Your First Love
I recently fell in love with a book called Love’s Garden: A Guide to Mindful Relationships. The foreword was written by none other than Zen Master, Thich Naht Hanh, whom Zen Mommy and I have probably quoted from many times! The book was written by long-time couple and Buddhist Dharma teachers, Peggy Rowe Ward and…
17 Weeks: Childbirth
After our ultrasound which showed two beautiful, healthy babies, my doctor and I got down to brass tacks…
Zen Mommy Minute: Kindness Jar
Here is a simple and easy idea you can use in your home to help encourage kindness in the way your kids treat each other…
Positive Parenting Tip: Effective Communication
How do you get your message across? Listen to this :15 AUDIO TIP: Our Yogi Parenting audio tips are presented every Friday by Michaela Turner, BS Ed, CYKT, YKT, Co-Founder Yogi Parenting — Michaela is a 30 year veteran educator and a Certified YogaKids Teacher and Trainer. She teaches yoga baby and yoga kids classes…
How to See through the Looking Glass
After a week at a Zen retreat, I’m still not sure what “zen” means. However, I can share a bit of my experience on the other side of the rabbit hole — as Daniel Silberberg describes in his book (from which I read in this video for Looking Glass Lane). When I STOPPED and LOOKED…
