Conscious Parenting

As concerned parents and educators have become aware of the dangers of physical punishment, time-out has emerged as a popular disciplinary tool. Misbehaving…

Published as part of a Raising Drug Free Kids, a Kindred special feature, issue 27, Sept ’08. See also Presence,…

The reasons behind drug-use in young people are complex and many. However, escaping from painful feelings is often the…

Inspired by the Navajo tradition of celebrating a woman’s transition into motherhood, a blessingway is a holistic alternative to a baby shower. Here Jodi Wilson…

"The more children are connected to both parents and to their larger families, the more they can leave home in a healthy way. The more they have…

From The No-Cry Discipline Solution (McGraw-Hill 2007) by Elizabeth Pantley. If you ask parents to list the most frustrating discipline problems during early…

"Co-parents must share the goal of making it as easy as possible for their children to move between their two homes."- Ron L.Deal, author The Smart…

Marianne Williamson says there is one thing in common with all mammalian species that ensures their survival, and that is a fierce, protective…

Now it’s a month since your visit and your memory lingers on, Somehow feels like you’re around, even though I know you’re gone, and in these times when you…

Stroking your baby’s silky skin, meeting her trusting gaze and taking turns at listening to her ‘coos’ and ‘goos’ then responding, telling her, ‘ your tiny toes…