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5 Mindfulness techniques you can use with your kids
What is mindfulness? If it’s something you have never tried before, it’s a way of focusing your awareness on the present moment. And at the same time, you calmly acknowledge and accept your feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations. It’s used as a therapeutic technique. So right now, it’s something that can really help you stay…
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I’m Nervous About Being Judged This Holiday Season
Hello, Conscious Parent! Welcome to “Dear Katherine,” a Q&A with real-life parents/caregivers. If you’d like to submit a question of your own, email me at katherine@consciousparentingrevolution.com. Dear Katherine, It’s our first holiday season since joining the Conscious Parenting Revolution, and I’m nervous about how my extended family will react to our new parenting style. We’ll be spending…
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From Manager to Consultant: Evolving Your Parent-Child Relationship for The Teen Years
Parenting a teenager evokes a powerful combination of conflicting emotions: pride and worry, joy and frustration. Indeed, this phase of life can be just as challenging for parents as it is for their kids! The parent-child relationship fundamentally changes as your children turn into young adults. While this transformation is rewarding to witness, it also…
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A Thanksgiving Message About Community
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! Parenthood gives us so much to be grateful for every day—even in its most challenging moments. Feeling gratitude is important, especially at this time of year. But at Thanksgiving, I find myself thinking about another core value that ties into this holiday. . . Community. Thanksgiving is a celebration…
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Why Being Your Child’s Best Friend Doesn’t Work
Do your interactions with your kid feel more like a friendship than a typical parent-child relationship? Being best friends with your child sounds lovely, and it’s certainly born out of good intentions. But believe it or not, crossing this line is never in a child’s best interest. In fact, it signals a fundamental misunderstanding of…
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