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Wheel of Awareness

This is a meditation offered by the neuroscientist and family practitioner, Dan Siegel. His research and teachings on neuroscience and...

Play is the Elixir of Life

There is lots of research to support the idea that dedicated and regular parent/child play time (on the child's terms) supports positive...

Be S.M.A.R.T

Consider applying these five principles offered by Jen A. Miller in the NYTimes when setting goals for your or your child's behavior. The...

Three Principles to Help Your Family Thrive

Helping your family thrive is a big job. It's a mix of increasing resources and decreasing adversity while building resiliency that...

Lying

A thought provoking take on one of the most frustrating behaviors our children can exhibit . . .

The Power of Imagery

So many of us as parents and helpers of children are concerned about the levels of anxiety our children experience. This effects their...

About our children's strong emotions

Without a doubt . . .

Hello Folks, It seems that the concept of mindfulness is everywhere but the evidence is incontrovertible that it is an essential skill...

Parenting at your best

Good morning All, I woke up this morning thinking about parenting (as I often do) and once again appreciated the work of Daniel Siegel...

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