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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.

Send in your questions for Dr. Linda Folden Palmer, author of “The Baby Bond”

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  Next week, I’m going to be interviewing the author of the amazing book “The Baby Bond” Dr. Linda Folden Palmer. We will be discussing the science behind attachment parenting, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, nutrition, and early childhood bonding. Please send along any questions you may have for her about the above topics, and I’ll see if I can […]

Movie review: Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution

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  This documentary (available on Netflix) was inspiring. It details the story of a mayor in Barjac, France, who embarked on a mission that involved feeding organic food to all the school children for one academic year.  It chronicled the various aspects of the journey, including working with the parents, the community, the farmers, and […]

Children do as you DO, not what you SAY

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I find it fascinating how often a parent will tell their child something, but then turn around and do the very same thing they are telling their child not to do.  I find myself falling into this same trap on occasion and try to catch myself when I do that. I watched a mom at […]

Carlsbad Conscious Parent Birthday party is a success!

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  Yesterday I attended a ConsciousParents.org birthday party where we helped the parents add some ConsciousParents.org touches to the celebration.   It was a beautiful 80 degree day in southern California and the party was held at a local park.  There was a playground and the parents had rented out one of the picnic areas […]

Is organic food worth it?

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  “I know eating organic is better, and what I would ideally do.  But the store that is most convenient to me does not carry organic foods.  I am too busy to drive out of the way to an organic store, plus, it’s a lot more expensive.  Is it really that much better?  Is it […]

Stop marketing junk food to my child

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Finally took the time today to dig into this Huffington Post article I’ve seen several times in the last few days.  I suggest reading it – not too long, but gets the point across. Check out this brief video that is featured in the article:   This is such a vital issue to the health […]

Eat a rainbow every day

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Last year, I had the privilege of speaking to 24 of my daughter’s classmates at her Montessori school about nutrition.  I wanted to make it fun, and simple, as the audience consisted of 3, 4 and 5 year olds. One of the most basic ways to teach children about healthy eating is to make it […]

Back to school: Natural ways to build your child’s immune system

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Bad news –  it’s flu season. Good news – you can do a lot to help your child’s body stay strong so they can avoid catching it. Simply put, if the immune system is strong, a person can be exposed to the flu virus, but they won’t “come down with the flu” because the immune […]