It’s back to school time or perhaps your child is starting day care or preschool for the very first time. It is going to be a new experience for both of you. It is also going to be an emotional experience. When it comes to separation, it is important to know that separation is a […]
Love, Loss, Impermanence and The Path of Motherhood
Motherhood as a spiritual experience is at the heart of Anne Cushman’s beautifully written memoir. She tells a poignant story of the rawness and beauty of life. Her daughter’s tragic still-birth, the joyful birth of her son, the “home retreat” of early motherhood, the challenges of parenthood, the falling of her marriage, the diagnosis and gifts […]
On Acceptance and Perfectionism
Acceptance is one of the basic emotional needs. How do you show acceptance to your child? Why is parental acceptance such a significant influence on the child? What is a childhood memory you have of really being heard and seen? What is a way that you connect with your child deeply? Those special moments often happen in […]
What’s Your Attachment Style?
Attachment is the notion that interactions with primary caregivers in early childhood create internal working models in our brains that later impact how we view ourselves, view others, and view relationships in adulthood. Attachment causes us to communicate and react to the communication of others in certain ways. Understanding attachment can help individuals better understand […]
{Coaching} Making Transitions Easy and Handling Excessive Silly Behavior
Episode 188 is LIVE! It’s an on air coaching with a mindful mom of two school aged girls, 8 and 6.5 years old. The first challenge we untangle is silliness. Things like playing at the table, being excessively loud, and tickling each other during times of needing to stay on task, such as bedtime. Anna Seewald deciphers […]
How To Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids
New episode day! This one features guest Carla Naumburg, writer, speaker and parent coach. Her latest book, How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids, will definitely be a must read 😊 Practical tools to not lose it AND humor! What more could we want ❤️ Losing it looks different for every parent, so you can start […]