We’ve all had that kind of day. We forgot to be mindful. We forgot to be compassionate, and maybe we forgot to be kind, especially to ourselves. Stacey, a mom I work with, told me about having a day of mindfulness lost not long ago. She went to the grocery store at the end of Read More
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The Yoga of Parenting Turns One: What’s Next?
The Four-fold Way: Show up, Pay attention, Speak your truth, Let go of the outcome –Angeles Arrien I am celebrating the first birthday of The Yoga of Parenting by reflecting on what I learned this first year and what is coming next. It reminds me of my son’s first birthday. We decided to have a big birthday bash (bad Read More
Postpartum Food For Mind and Emotions
Many parents, some 15%-20%, suffer from perinatal mood disorders including postpartum depression. These disorders are an expression of stress- overload. There are many reasons why parents are vulnerable to stress after childbirth. When the demands of parenthood outweigh internal and external resources, over time, the result can be anxiety and depression. Not enough sleep, isolation, Read More
Criticism—Cooling the Hot and Prickly
I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody. –Bill Cosby Why is it that as soon as you have a child, the world thinks you are fair game for criticism? From the time your belly rounds out, total strangers feel compelled to advise, correct and redirect. Read More