Parenting & Sleep Deprivation
After approximately 1800 days of chronic sleep deprivation/interruption, we have officially turned a corner. For almost a month now, these two kids are sleeping through the night. Finally. That was a serious beat down, a rite of passage, a big trial that broke me in half. It took a toll on me. I can’t believe I…
What it Looks Like When Parents are Connected vs Disconnected
disconnected parenting = a mess + challenging
Being Our Authentic Self
If our claim is that we are about being totally, authentically who we are, then we need to see all the places, and ways in which, we are afraid to live it. If we examine ourselves closely most of us are not living very authentically. We are living someone else’s dream in someone else’s value…
The Future of Spiritual Practice & Healing Work
As I’ve written about before relationship has been one of the weak muscles of the spiritual practitioner.
The Cost of Overpraising Kids
Some praise is fine. Too much praise for kids however, and we open the door to zombie-land.
The Awakening Parent
The more fragmented we are as parents, the more challenging parenting will be. Our kids continue to show us, with divine perfection, what is disowned in us.
Giving Other Parents Feedback
what do we do as parents when we see a child being abused, neglected, or simply shamed in public?