Hello again after a lengthy pause! I have been focused on writing my next book so these articles are taking a backseat for the next several months. Yet today I feel inspired to follow up on my last article about getting kids to do what you want… Let’s start by looking at three parenting styles…

I got an important question from a concerned friend today. In my own words, the question was  essentially “What holistic options are available for dealing with feelings of guilt and self-blame?” In this situation, a parent discovered that her daughter had been sexually abused by a female babysitter years ago. The daughter just revealed this…

This morning I realized – or maybe “remembered” is a better word – that I have the kind of brain that never stops…thinking, writing, speaking, singing, problem solving, planning, creating, organizing… It’s a monolithic multi-tasker. Some people might say that it’s a distracting burden, but I say that it’s a glorious gift! I love my…

This week, I take some time to share a little something extra that inspired me (and take a break from the “Teen Feelings” series): Last night I watched an older Meryl Streep movie called First do no harm. It was about a mother on a mission to help her son with a medical condition that…

I am amazed when reading available online information about AD/HD that the primary information outlets for this topic continue to neglect a large part of the picture. It is my view that AD/HD (as with many other wellness issues) has been telescoped to such a narrow perspective that we are missing some very important considerations,…

During the Co-Creator Network interview with Mary Adams last week, a parent called in (Thank you, Allison!) and asked if nutrition is discussed in AD/HD Generation: Holistic Ways to Support Children, the new book I’m publishing this Fall. Yes, it is. Nutrition is such an important part of health that I include an entire chapter…

Hello again! This is Part 4 in a series on holistic parenting. So far, we’ve covered some basic information on holistic parenting and gone into a bit more detail around the physical and mental aspects of Being. Today, we add in the emotional aspect of Being. In some traditions, our emotional bodies are linked with…

Last night I got a distress call. The question was basically: “I’m losing it! How do I stay in my center when I am emotionally triggered by all the people around me?” This is such an important question. Whether it’s panic, fear, grief, or rage that arises, here are 7 things you can do to…

Welcome back. This is the third article in a series on holistic parenting. This week, we take a look at the mental aspect of children’s be-ing. In certain traditions, the mental body is linked to the direction of East and the element of Air. Let’s explore the gifts that East and Air offer on our…

Summer in Texas this year is intense. We’ve been under drought conditions for a few years now, and this summer, it is to an “extreme” degree. Lack of rain coupled with increased development – which amounts to higher water demands and less available groundwater  – has stressed our aquifers. The more homes that are built…