by Lara | Jan 3, 2022 | Raising Resilient Children, Family Meeting
As we move into a new year, it can be fun to think about what we want to carry over, and what we want to leave behind. For you, 2021 may have brought some challenges and triumphs and, hopefully, happy memories and growth. It can be meaningful to the children in our...
by Marjie | Apr 13, 2021 | Mindful Parenting, Family Meeting
A parent participant in our Foundations of Family Leadership parenting course shared how her family found refreshment, joy and freedom while home-bound during their recent spring break. Here’s their story in her words: In early March, our elementary school-aged...
by Lara | Jan 27, 2021 | Family Meeting, Mindful Parenting
As my kids get older, I’ve noticed a certain “personality” to our family has begun to emerge. Slowly over time, we have become known to ourselves and others in a particular way. It’s nebulous, but it’s definitely there. I can see now this family personality of ours...
by Marjie | Jun 3, 2020 | Family Meeting
Is it possible to build strong connections, give everyone the knowledge that their voice matters, and encourage each member of your family in less than 20 minutes a week? Yes, it is! Take the 8-week challenge and build a family that is more connected, capable, and...
by Louisa Longshore | Jun 21, 2018 | Parenting Styles, Family Meeting
The Democratic/Adlerian parenting style, the secret sauce for world peace. Why? It teaches parents and kids how to listen to each other and share from their hearts. Humans are so good at talking, we waste words and don’t listen. Every good politician, lawmaker, or...
by Marjie | Jan 11, 2018 | Handling Misbehavior, Mindful Parenting, Family Meeting
It is just after 10pm on a Wednesday night and I feel worn out. The dishes are finally done, stars twinkle outside the kitchen window and my kids, 11 and 14, are asleep in their beds. Just before flipping off the kitchen lights, I take the pencil that clings to the...
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