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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.

Hidden Food Ingredients: San Diego Channel 6 News segment

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  This morning, I shared with Heather Myers the hidden food ingredients that conscious parents should be aware of when reading food labels.   What hidden ingredients are in your food?   For example, Propylene glycol – it is used in things like antifreeze, lotions, baby wipes, salad dressing, deodorant. The Material Safety Data Sheet for […]

Do smart phones and children belong together? Part 2

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  As a follow up to my previous post on the topic, I thought I’d share a great article on some specific strategies for managing your child’s technology gadgets. I was first introduced to Christine Carter, and her powerful work by our mutual friends, and I absolutely love her approach to parenting.  Her book Raising […]

Conscious Parenting: Time Magazine cover good or bad for attachment parenting?

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    I had a great discussion this morning on San Diego’s News 6 morning show about the controversial upcoming Time Magazine cover that features a young mom breastfeeding her 3 year old son.   How did you feel when you first saw the Time Magazine cover?   My first reaction to this photo was […]

Nourishing, tasty, healthy, AND convenient? Yup, it’s possible (and easy)!

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With summer comes family outings, more sunshine hours, and loads of activities for the kiddos. Many parents want to just be able to grab something quickly and head out the door – without having to sacrifice quality and health, for convenience. Convenience does come at a steep price First off, we just need to realize […]

Follow up to post about posting my child’s photo on Facebook

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Since I have posted this entry, I have had a flood of traffic to my post coming from people searching for “how to stop someone from posting photos of my child online.”  I have had more new visitors stumbling upon my web site from random search engine searches from this post than any other post […]

Please stop posting pictures of my child on Facebook

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I need to figure out how to keep other people from posting pictures of my little girl on their Facebook pages. Please note: I’m not bringing this up to discuss whether it is, or is not, good/safe/appropriate to put pics of young children on the Internet. I am only asking the question – shouldn’t I […]

Do smart phones and children belong together?

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Ipods, smart phones, Facebook, digital video, the Internet. Mind you, when I was a child, we didn’t even have cordless phones until high school. Up until about 20 years ago, nobody would ever call someone and immediately ask, “Where are you?” Um…I’m standing in my kitchen talking on the phone that’s attached to the wall…. […]