STEP 3- Doing The Work Of Healing

Changing our brain wiring is no easy task. It’s monumental and it’s the bravest thing you’ll ever do. Making small consistent changes adds up and a few months later you’ll notice that you’re doing better.

1- Find your spiritual safe space

Repeated research has shown...

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I Was Hit As A Child And I Turned Out Fine

Me and Sarah Ghazi were having a conversation today about why so many people say things like, “I was hit as a child and I turned out fine.”

This is true. Lots of people say similar things- not just about being hit but about being raised in an emotional desert. “We turned out...

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When Children Have Big Feelings.

I feel like I’ve written everything there is to write about kids and their big feelings- from a one-year-old to 18-year-olds.

Why they happen.

What to do.

How to respond.

What not to say.

What TO say.

What to never ever say.

But let me see today if I can push myself and make it super duper...

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Respectful Parenting Simplified.

I feel like I’ve written everything there is to write about kids and their big feelings- from a one-year-old to 18-year-olds.

Why they happen.

What to do.

How to respond.

What not to say.

What TO say.

What to never ever say.

But let me see today if I can push myself and make it super duper...

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Good Bye Ego!

“The wound is the place where the Light enters you." - Rumi

The ego is the walls you created to defend yourself from pain and shame.

You weren't allowed to cry or be upset about things that hurt you, and the walls made it easy to keep out the feelings that might trigger that shame that came...

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Changing The Anger Habit

Anger is normal and even healthy. We as parents know that better than anyone because we've seen our 2-year-old show anger the likes of which would scare a full grown dragon! Fire n all!:)

BUT we and our children can learn how to deal with anger in a safe way. Safe for us. Safe for others.

Whereas...

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