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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.

Is co-sleeping really this dangerous? Think again.

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In the wake of the recent uproar about an anti-co-sleeping ad campaign, I wanted to ask Dr. Linda Palmer (author of The Baby Bond), her take on the controversy. For those of you who missed it, in November 2011, an ad campaign was launched in Wisconsin.  Here is just one of the ads: As expected, […]

Maximizing bonding between an adoptive parent and child

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During my interview with Dr. Linda Folden Palmer, author of The Baby Bond, we discussed the hormonal response and initial bonding that happens in the first hour of life between the mother and the baby. As many of these early biochemical bonding factors occur within that first hour post birth, I asked her about how […]

Helping our schools will reach many more children

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One of the most important missions ConsciousParents.org has is to help influence communities to better support our children’s health. By donating our time to work with schools, ConsciousParents.org has the chance to make some small changes, that will affect many. Some things we are working on: Shifting the food policies within a school to ensure […]

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 […]

Another Consciousparents.org birthday party is a hit!

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A fun party was had by the brave souls who ventured out in San Diego’s rainiest Friday evenings to attend a Consciousparents.org birthday party for 4 year old Chiara. Some highlights and feedback from Chiara’s mom: School birthday celebration: “We made Trader Joe’s muffins with whole wheat flour, berries and nuts and topped them w/ […]

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 […]

My daughter’s birthday gift – a shared family experience

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This past spring, my daughter turned 6.  Rather than get her a present, I wanted to do something more meaningful.  It was important to me that we do something special, and create a family memory. About a month before her birthday, I explained to her that I wanted to think about something special we could […]

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 […]