Just One Thing

Most parents are busy one way or another most of the time and hitting the red line on stress. They look around and wonder, where's the support?...

08 May, 2016

Is it about you? The Practice: Don't take it personally. Why? Here’s an updated parable from the ancient Taoist teacher, Chuang-Tzu: Imagine that you are floating in a canoe on a slow-moving river, having a Sunday picnic with a friend. Suddenly there is a loud thump on the side...

06 May, 2015

What Are You Holding Onto? The Practice: Let go. Why? I've done a lot of rock climbing, so I know firsthand the importance sometimes of not letting go! This applies to other things as well: keeping hold of a child's hand while crossing the street, staying true...

15 April, 2015

Are the rewards of new commitments really worth the costs? Sometimes you have to give up the lesser rewards of a new thing for the greater rewards of allowing some new space to clear in your life....

26 December, 2014

3 things to help guide you to find peace: Stop Things from Building Up, Understand What's Making You Angry, Find Key Ways to Turn Anger into a Peaceful Heart...

24 October, 2014

People don't care what you're doing - you are just a bit player in their own personal drama. Or if they do care, it's a passing feeling....

11 July, 2014

Eating healthy is one way to be a good role model for your children. Good nutrition is a key part of maintaining your energy as a parent. Eating healthy helps parents stay good-humored and patient with children, even when the oatmeal starts flying. ...

29 May, 2014

Find compromises and work with your partner for the benefit of your child. Minor differences in parenting style are okay. But children get confused when there are major differences. Here are five ways to work effectively and get the best possible results....

11 May, 2014