New research shows that meditation not only helps children feel calmer, but can also benefit executive functions such as memory, cognitive control, and flexibility. Additional research has also found that meditation can have its greatest impact on cognitive development in the first five years of life. This is because the brain develops connections in prefrontal…
Are you running your life or are you spending so much time with the “screens” in your life you have lost touch with the “screen” of your inner voice? I have found there is a direct correlation between my spending too much time focusing on external screens and my inability to maintain my center. To…
Many years ago I read an article that said the best parent was not the one who was perfect and never made any mistakes. Instead, it said the best parent was one who made lots of mistakes, but also admitted their mistakes and made restitution. This is because in the process they taught their children…
Several years ago I found myself in an extremely stressful situation. Normally I would get myself out of highly stressful predicaments, but that time it was just not possible. So what did I do? How did I handle it so that in the end I actually viewed the situation as a wonderful gift? To begin…
Do you act without thinking something through? Or do you spend so much time thinking about something that you never take action? When I was younger, I was a bit impulsive. I would get an idea and be off and running. Sometimes it worked, but often I wouldn’t end up with the result I was…
Is school igniting a love of learning in your child or turning them off to it? Is school helping your child discover his or her unique learning style and how to maximize performance, or diminishing your child’s sense of value and self? In the book, Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and…
My mother used to say, “You need to learn how to listen!” It took me many years to understand the wisdom behind her words. Simple drawing techniques similar to the ICWIB art activities helped me learn to focus my mind, and still my heart so I could listen and hear the kind and gentle voice…
Some people have the capacity to see a bigger picture, while others may have a narrower view of life. Perspective, or changing your perspective, I think is the root of the two-party system. When we take the time to look not only at our actions but the impact those actions could have over multiple generations,…
Are you so focused on becoming successful that you have lost track of your own value? Are you spending so much time trying to get things done and check them off your list that you are no longer present in the moment or listening to your inner voice? Are you under the illusion that when…
It doesn’t matter if you win or lose; it is how you play the game. Winning the game may seem important in the moment, but if you walk away knowing you compromised values that are really important to you, you will have lost something more important – your integrity. With this in mind, ask yourself:…