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3 Tips to Honor Your Mother on Mother’s Day (and All Year Long)

11. May 2012

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You can always get your mother flowers for Mother’s Day. But what does your mother really want? Consider these 3 tips to make this year’s Mother’s Day truly special. #1. Recognize your mother’s true nature To young children, mothers are just mothers. But when you grow up, you can recognize that your mother is a [...]

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What Your Child Needs Just as Much as Your Love

4. May 2012

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It’s obvious that our children need us to love them. What might not be so obvious is how much they need their parents to love themselves! Why Your Child Needs You to Love Yourself When we are in an energy of love, we are at a high vibration that we broadcast energetically to the world. [...]

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3 Things Your Child Wishes You Wouldn’t Say

27. April 2012

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Last week, I urged parents to speak up for their children when someone wounds them. But what if YOU are sometimes the one who does the wounding? Consider the possibility that what you say can inadvertently wound your child. Stop and consider if you say any of these 3 things that damage your relationship with [...]

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Moms, Dads: Your Kids Need You to Speak Up!

20. April 2012

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Moms. Dads. This is serious business. On my Better Parenting Show, I received a question about a 4-year-old with a cork in his mouth. He is a bubbly, animated little boy whose extended family reacted negatively to his natural exuberance. They teased him, told him to shush, talked about giving him socks to chew on [...]

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How to Stop Worrying and Start Parenting With Inspiration

13. April 2012

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It’s time to stop worrying about everything that could go wrong for your child. And it’s time to start being inspired! To parent with inspiration, you need to manage your natural tendencies. Try out these simple tips (for each of the 4 Types in my Energy Profiling system) to remain intuitive and inspired. Type 1 [...]

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The #1 Way to Stop Feeling Like a Guilty Parent

6. April 2012

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If you’ve ever felt guilty for not being a good enough parent, then this post is for you… First of all, you’re doing fine. Parents tend to be their own worst critics. Parenthood is such an important job that it’s easy to see where you fall short, rather than where you succeed. Yes, you can [...]

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What Twins Can Teach Us About Labeling Children

30. March 2012

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Kristine’s a twin. While she grew up, people always tried to define her personality from her sister’s. Teachers, parents, kids at school all tried to tell them apart. Here are the labels they got… Kristine was labeled the smart one. And her twin sister was labeled the athletic one. And those labels backfired.

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