Monthly Archives: June 2010

How To Add Sparkle to Your Relationship

Two of my girlfriends and I went to pay homage see Sex and the City 2 for an early birthday celebration.  The movie got me thinking about how I’ve changed and how my relationships have changed.  Sometimes I have a difficult time reconciling my single-dating life with my current life.  It’s like the person I…

How To Choose The Right Sunscreen

Summer is in full force. Are you wondering how you are going to survive? Keep your family safe and healthy by using the right sunscreen. Here are the key ingredients to look for. Happy summer! — by our Style Expert, Catherine Horgan

Positive Parenting Tip: When to Use the BIG VOICE

Our Yogi Parenting audio tips are presented every Friday by Michaela Turner, BS Ed, CYKT, YKT, Co-creator of the Yogi Parenting course. A great tip for both kids AND parents! Listen to this :15 AUDIO TIP: If you are ready for parenting to be easier, more fun and less stressful, sign up for a free…

How To ensure Summer Sanity With Boys

We all know that most boys have more energy than most girls.  But when the kids are in school, this fact is manageable…then the doors swing open and freedom rings! Summer has arrived and your boys are lose, excited and full of energy. What is a parent to do to preserve even the smallest bit…

22 Weeks: Getting Hubby Ready for Baby

I must tell you that one of the most frustrating parts of being pregnant is that your husband has  NO CLUE what you are going through. Now I’m not talking about the side effects like morning sickness or the long list of  what not to eat and drink.  I got over that a long time…

How to Organize Kids’ School Stuff

Officially, school’s out for us in the BIG BUTTERFLY HOUSE (that’s what my kids call my house). But Expert Mommy, Claire and I have some homework for you! Last Friday, I came home with *gobs* of stuff from school for each of my kids — I’m talking grocery bags-full of stuff. And I remembered this…

How to Prepare Expectant Fathers For Birth – Part 2

So in part 1 of this series, I talked about the importance of first breaking down the communication barriers between men and women. This month, my focus will be on educating and equipping dads for labor and birth. It’s commonplace for first-time expectant parents in the US to register for some sort of childbirth preparation…

Positive Parenting Tip: Hulahoops and Personal Space

Our Yogi Parenting audio tips are presented every Friday by Michaela Turner, BS Ed, CYKT, YKT, Co-creator of the Yogi Parenting course. Listen to this :15 AUDIO TIP: If you are ready for parenting to be easier, more fun and less stressful, sign up for a free Yogi Parenting lesson.

21 Weeks: Sex and Tears

First of all, thank you so much for all the nice comments.  I really am excited about meeting new people and learning all about motherhood! So about the “sex and tears,” my husband Jason and I went to the doctor  this week. We were so excited to find out the sex.  I can’t tell you…

How to Teach Intuition

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in Yogi Parenting is the one on intuition. I’ve heard the same feedback from many of the parents who have taken the course. I was just talking to my friend Jen and we were discussing how intuition is like a muscle. It needs to be exercised and…