Children need to play. Play is so essential to children’s health and well-being -- and so endangered -- that the United Nations lists it as a guaranteed right in its Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Strive for Balance in Personal and Family Life
It is easier to be emotionally responsive when you feel in balance. Create a support network, set realistic goals, put people before things, and don't be afraid to say "no". Recognize individual needs within the family and meet them to the greatest extent possible without compromising your physical and emotional health. Be creative, have fun with parenting, and take time to care for yourself.
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I hope you were able to reflect on ways to make changes in how you live during this year's Earth Day on April 22. Having a baby has made me so conscious of every day choices I make for myself and my soon-to-be 4-year-old daughter. |
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I conducted a survey of mothers. I asked “What are the most difficult aspects of mothering young children?” The most common response was: Isolation, Loneliness. A huge percentage of us feel lonely. |
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This week's featured article is a Forbes interview with Daniel Lubetzky, founder and CEO of the KIND snack company, in which he shared how his overarching value -- kindness -- has not only inspired his personal worldview but also a professional ca Read more |
"A Perth study led by researchers from The University of Western Australia has found that participation in a local mothers’ group (facilitated or parent-led) is linked to mothers’ who have a positive mental well-bei Read more |
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Our young children -- still -- master the natural, simple and intuitive connection between body, mind and emotion. Let’s support and inspire each other to live with more ease and calm, every single day. |
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"Parenting is tough, he adds, but good parents represent the first line of defense against the sorts of adverse childhood experiences — things like abuse, neglect or witnessing domestic violence — that often spur lo Read more |
Simplicity Parenting takes the ideas of simplicity, which many families my strive for but find out of reach, and make them attainable, do-able, practical. |
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