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Being a conscious parent is not about arriving at a destination…after which you have earned the title “conscious parent.” It’s not a designation to put on your resume, or a symbol of having achieved a certain level of mastery of its principles. It’s about the commitment to the journey – and it can start on day one. You can choose TODAY to be a conscious parent. It means you are committed to the never-ending journey that emphasizes growth, truth, authenticity, and presence. We can all practice these skills and achieve various levels of mastery, however the genuine intention towards the journey is the most important piece that matters. Conscious Parenting is not a checklist of external attributes….it’s about the process. It is not about being a “human being,” but about being a “human becoming.” It is about being authentic, vulnerable, and honest. While there is a full spectrum of what that looks like from the outside, the most important aspect of being a conscious parent is the intention.

Fox 5 San Diego TV segment – #1 first baby food myth

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I had a blast at Fox 5 San Diego this morning with Shally Zomorodi!  We talked about what I consider the #1 myth about about baby food. “What is the best first solid food for babies?” 9 out of 10 people would answer, “White rice cereal of course.” I remember when I was eleven years […]

If my daughter had a different mom, she would probably be on drugs

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No, not the illegal kind. The FDA approved kind. Why do I make such a bold statement? Let me share a story….. Monday, my husband picked my daughter up at school. She had spent the weekend with her father (my ex) and I hadn’t seen her since Friday morning.  I  went to greet her. She […]

Huh? My daughter telling ME about her birth?

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We’ve all heard some incredible stories that children share when they are little. Imagination? Or something else?   A sweet, wonderful book called Before I Got Here: The Wondrous Things We Hear When We Listen to the Souls of Our Childrenby Blair Underwood (yes, the actor) might have you take pause if you’ve never thought about […]

Conscious Parenting tip: The magic of intention

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Here is a video where I tell the story about how my daughter’s most loved possession, her baby blanket (that literally goes EVERYWHERE with us) was lost when she forgot her backpack at the playground. Find out what happened……   WAIT!  There’s more to the story….for part 2 of this story, see “Magic of intention, […]

Do you make your child say “I am sorry” even if they are not?

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We have all done it.  Our child does something socially unacceptable, with witnesses, and we need to step in and be a parent.  And teach them how to recover from their blunders. We see the indiscretion happen, we immediately intervene.  We tell our child, “That is not OK.  Tell your friend that you are sorry.” […]

A conscious parenting lesson….from a cat

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I want to publicly thank someone for impacting my life, and my family’s life, in such a positive way. Thank you, Jackson Galaxy, for doing your life’s work.  I am forever grateful for you. (this is a long post, but I promise, I do tie this into a lesson in the end) This is my […]

Conscious Parenting idea: Do your part

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A fundamental aspect of conscious parenting is realizing that your actions have repercussions beyond your own family.  What you do impacts others, whether you do it consciously, or unconsciously. Two years ago, I observed something at my daughter’s school, that I wanted to change. And here’s what I did about it.

Conscious Parenting moment: Stumped by a 6 year old

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Ah the joys of parenting, and husbands.  This post, is more about parenting the husband.  And let me state for the record, I mean parenting as a “spiritual partnership” not as “I know everything and you don’t so I am here to enlighten you.”  My husband is an amazing parent – I have just been […]