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Parenting Lessons from Aikido: Managing Power Struggles with Skill
“Thank you for what I am about to learn,” or “Arigato gozaimasu” (ah-ree-gah-toe go-zah-ee-mass) my son along with ten of his teammates respectfully utter with a bow and prayer hands as they begin a lesson in Aikido. As a Star Wars’ fan and appreciator of “the force,” Aikido seemed to align well with my eleven-year-old’s desire …
Cultivating Family Flow
What is it… why you want it… and how to get it! “I had no idea it was so late!” my ten-year-old exclaimed lifting his head up after a few hours of finely-crafting origami Star Wars figures with his cousin, Grandma and myself who were equally entranced in our crafting projects. Clearly, we were experiencing …
For Valentine’s Day – Unconditional Love and Attention
This fire that we call loving is too strong for human minds. But just right for human souls. – Aberjhani, Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d write about our love for our children and their need for attention. Of course, all children have a need for us …
A Family Thanksgiving — Learning the Stories of Our Past
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Learning IS social and emotional.
How Do We Embrace and Teach Acceptance in Uncertain Times?
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Agency! What Is It? And Why Do We (Our Kids Included) Need It?!
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