Childrearing Challenges
‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Parody, Mommy Style
If you haven’t seen it yet, get ready: this ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ parody by MyLifeSuckers is absolutely amazing. Not only did it raise money for local schools, but the video and improvised lyrics pretty much nail the whole parenting thing right on the head. Potty breaks, anyone? “I’m just a poor mom, nobody let’s me She’s just…
Read MoreChildMind.Org: Avoid Passing Anxiety on to Your Children
Tips For You and Your Kids on Coping with Anxiety In a recent article published on ChildMind.Org, Brigit Katz discusses several ways to avoid passing anxiety on to your children that will benefit the entire family. “Kids look to their parents for information about how to interpret ambiguous situations; if a parent seems consistently anxious and fearful,…
Read MorePersonal Evolution, One Yoga Push-Up at a Time
Editor’s Note: There are many pathways to developing a strong and healthy Sense of Self and yoga instructor Thereza Howling believes that yoga as a tool is much more than a physical practice. She is a certified yoga instructor and currently teaches kids, teens, and adults in Washington State. She is excited to share the result of her…
Read MoreWill you let your children choose their own path?
In early February, I spent a week in Olympia, WA with my daughter who would spend the week as a Page in the Washington State Senate. Her intention to be a Senate Page was set in motion in May the year before by an eighth grade field trip to the Capitol City. I happily tagged…
Read MoreNew study finds that yelling at young children has long-term negative side affects
“There are going to be times when every parent loses his or her temper, but the important factor is the frequency. Next time you turn around to find that your child has unloaded the entire laundry basket of clean clothes onto the floor or has used his spaghetti-o’s to finger paint the table and his…
Read MoreHealthy Sense of Self, How to be true to your Self and make your world a better place – Live on Kindle!
(click on the book) Dear friends and supporters of Healthy Sense of Self, dear people who would like to know more about the SoS Theory and Method, dear cool people all over the world, young and old, people with a heart on the right place but a big question mark in their mind: how do…
Read MoreThought of the Day, Monday, May 27th, 2013
As we are gathering with family and friends for the celebration of this Memorial Weekend, be it under a happily shining sun or in droopy rain, we will find that, for those of us with a Healthy Sense of Self, there will be fun and heartfelt joy when getting together with the folks we do…
Read MoreWhy Are Children So ALIVE?
I’m staring out the window of the HySoS office into the courtyard and atrium where I spend a good amount of time each week. It is Earth Day and the weather in the Greater Seattle area is cooperating. It is a GLORIOUS day. Blue skies. White clouds. Perfect breeze. A clear view of the Olympics…
Read MoreWow PoW (= Pearl of Wisdom to wow about))
How unfair it is sometimes: as a toddler and child we are looking in the mirror our parents hold up for us. We like to see the reflection of this cherished and adored little boy or girl in it and we go out of our way to realize that image. Especially when we depend on…
Read MoreComments on Connecticut School Shooting
Do we really have to look into all the details? Is “how it happened” really the right question to ask? Do I need to study in depth all the independent reports about this event to feel the pang of exasperation, intense sadness and upset about what has happened to all these innocent and well-meaning people?…
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