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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.

A conscious parenting moment with Goldie Hawn

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My mom sent me an email last night, telling me to watch Oprah’s new series on OWN, where she spent an hour with Goldie Hawn. I went online and found a wonderful short clip that I immediately wanted to share. For 2 reasons. First, because I love her description of how she answered her 4 […]

How I spent last night….(minus the 2nd child)

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Yup, sick child throwing up in the nighttime.  Me, spent many an hour sitting on the porcelain throne myself.  Horrible stomach bug. Sure enough, I visit my favorite humor website for some comfort.  And I find it.  Laughing releases endorphins and boosts the immune system. Here is the link to the blog post (from Parenting. […]

Peer pressure at its best!

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I was meeting with the entire staff at my daughter’s school.  I gave my spiel about healthy nutrition, food choices, and making some universal guidelines. The first comment I got was that when parents bring healthy snacks when they are the snack host for the classroom, the children don’t like it and complain. First, I […]

Conscious Birthday Party tip: Gratitude notes

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Here’s a little video about something I did at my last birthday party that you can do that will surprise (and delight)  your guests. Gratitude notes. This is something you can have your child do when they are having their birthday party. Imagine a community of children who get a gift like this in addition […]

Sharing a hilarious mommy blog (with pics!)

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Came across this blog a couple of months back…and haven’t stopped laughing since!  If you are ever in need of a humor break or boost in your mood, this does the trick! It’s called Parenting.  Illustrated with Crappy Pictures. Here is the one that I tried reading it out loud to my husband and 6 year […]

Study finds breastfed babies are “more challenging” …. Really????

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Saw this article on the Huffington Post today about a study that “proves” that breastfed babies are “more challenging” than bottlefed  babies. Really??? In any case, I couldn’t resist chiming in on the conversation. Here is my brief response (which could easily have been a mini-dissertation with how much I wanted to share) …..but I […]

Out of the mouth of babes

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My little one came to me the other day with a proclamation…. MermaidGirl:  “Mommy, I know a really bad word. ” Me: “Really? What is it?” MermaidGirl: (calmly, but she enunciated beautifully…….) “F**ker.” Me: “MermaidGirl, how did you learn that?” (trying not to sound too alarmed when I asked her – I was expecting something […]

Uncle! Uncle!

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I can’t tell you how many times I say to myself “oh forget it, its too hard, or not worth the battle.”  (when it comes to feeding my child healthy foods).  And that makes me sad to think that I’m even compromising my principles in any way due to social pressure.  I can face it […]

Oh no! Am I THAT mom??

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We all know THAT mom. The one that is a pain in the ass, the one that all the other mothers see and just expect a difficult time from.  The one that instills some sort of controversy wherever she goes.  Or in my case, the one that might make another parent squirm a bit because […]