“How do I speak to my child about death?” Many parents are concerned that children younger than 9 or 10 years old are too young to understand what death means and should be protected from it. What this generally means is that kids are not told the truth about what death is or what it means. This article gives information and examples about how to speak to young children about death so that healing can happen.

Hello. This is the fourth article in a series about raising student’s grades. Today we take a look at how to support children in integrating the information they receive through their brain. Integration of information – how your child processes the bits of information that are given in and out of class – has to…

Hello. It’s been months since I’ve updated the “Ask Dr. Z” series as I’ve been focusing on completing my next book. The final chapter is in the works! I am excited about the content of this book and look forward to sharing it with you when it is complete. In today’s “Ask Dr. Z” article,…

Recently, I got this question from a parent: QUESTION: “My daughter recently broke up with her boyfriend. She is a high school junior and was both surprised and hurt by the breakup. They had been “dating” for months and I would describe their relationship as close and even intimate. She says they did not have…

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,…

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…

Hello! Hope you are enjoying the summer heat, as we are in Texas. Today’s blog is second in a series that I began on June 1st. In the series, I define holistic parenting as nurturing all five aspects of being – the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and energetic. In the last blog, we looked at…