Zen Mommy Minute: Beautiful Boundaries

No, I do not have a twin. I just wanted to show you one of my favorite pieces of art which we happen to have hung by a rather large mirror. What I wanted to show you is how this piece of art reminds me of my “boundaries”.

Boundaries (in art and in life) are a beautiful thing. They give structure and form when they are present and can be sorely missed when they are not. Listen to this short video for more on the topic of parenting and boundaries.

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Zen Mommy Minute: Meditation with Kids

Here’s an idea for your family to bring stillness and awareness to you and your kids. It’s a “Pebble Mediation” and my kids LOVE it. All you have to do is walk outside with your children and pick up a few pebbles or rocks… Read more

Zen Mommy Minute: Share your Dreams

We all have dreams… every one of us. As a parent, have you ever thought about the importance of your child’s dreams and what they might be saying? Start by remembering your own dreams and sharing them with your kids. They will naturally begin to share theirs with you.

Hearing that your 6 year old was chased by a blue witch who wanted to steal their homework might just give you a little insight into what’s going on in her waking day. Is she anxious or worried about something? Having a good Dream Dictionary on hand can be a big help as well. Let me know if you are already talking about dreams with your children. And if you are just starting, what have you learned? Read more

Zen Mommy Minute: Cool Smoothies – connecting with our kids

Cool smoothies. They’re YUM and nutritious… hence the perfect after school treat for you and your child of just about any age to make together. Here’s a great recipe with pineapple, lime… and yes kids, a scoop of ice cream.

Tell me about your kitchen adventures. Do your kids like to make up their own recipes as much as mine? (whose latest creations,  “Reindeer Peanut Butter Snacks”, were left out Christmas eve with a copy of the recipe so Mrs. Claus could make more of them once Rudolph and the gang got back to the North Pole.)

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Zen Mommy Minute: In the Name of LOVE!

Tell me your stories – what have you done as a parent in the name of love? What have your kids done for you? Has being a parent brought home the experience of love in a new or different way for you? How so? Read more

Zen Mommy Minute: Turn Off the Tube for PEACE

This one minute video is full of statistics that may cause you pause the next time you consider turning on cartoons for your children and walking out of the room. Looking for a simple way to cause peace in the world? It starts in our homes and with our children. Idea of the week: get rid of (like Practical Mommy did!!! you go girl!), turn off, and/or limit the amount of television viewing that goes on in your home. Read more

Zen Mommy Minute: Be The Change You Wish to See In the World

This week, we apply Gandhi’s famous words to our home and family life. What do you hear yourself asking for and wanting more of from those around you? Can you be this? Read more

Zen Mommy Minute: Duality

Zen Mommy Minute question of the week: Do you want a good, dutiful, well-behaved, grateful, respectful child? This video might have you think twice about this as a parenting “goal”… or at least I hope it will.

Duality. What are we teaching our children when the end goal of our parenting approach is to have a “good” child? Does it lead to excessive rigidity? Does it help our children learn to accept and manage the many emotions they feel? And finally, does it help our children come to know and love themselves? Please send me your thoughts. To read more on this, check out one of my favorite parenting reads, Alice Miller’s “For Your Own Good”. Read more

Zen Mommy Minute: The Words We Use

Here are some thoughts about the words we use and ideas on how words can help or hurt us in our parenting. Whether you are pregnant with your first or raising teens, we can all benefit from watching for a few important words like should, try, need and MY/MINE and the messages they convey.

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Zen Mommy Minute: “I Yam What I Yam”

I can hear Popeye now “I Yam what I Yam…”. Parent or not, this week, let’s embrace the “I” that is our “true-self”. Let’s allow the things we do with our kids during the day, at their schools, etc.. to flow from these innate parts of our personalities…

not from only a sense of duty or obligation. Our children will see us in our bliss and learn that they too can love who they are and use their gifts on a daily basis to make a difference in the world.

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