Grooves
Inspiring, practical, brief messages to boost your daily groove. (In chronological order here.)
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tc.2018-03-26Taking Children Seriously
could be the key to your enlightenment...
2018-03-23Jump for Joy!
...Because you won't be getting any medals.
2018-03-21The Appreciation Game
The more you play this game, the better you feel.
2018-03-19“I’m Not A Frog-Boiler!”
Having "well-adjusted" children isn't necessarily a good thing.
2018-03-16The Choosing Ritual
When you get that your perspective is a choice, your personal power will skyrocket.
2018-03-12Detoxifying Parental Guilt
Turn toxic guilt into trustworthy guidance.
2018-03-09The Power of Story (Part 2)
It's all about the process...
2018-03-07The Power of Story (Part 1)
The telltale signs of self-empowerment or disempowerment.
2018-03-05Pushing Buttons
As long as you have buttons to push, your kids will push them.
2018-02-26Scare City
You don't have to live there, but it takes courage to leave.
2018-02-23Seeing Eye To Eye
A simple way to level the empathic playing field.
2018-02-21Why Kids Lie
Here's how parents inadvertently teach their kids to lie.
2018-02-19Time-In (Part 4)
A non-punitive, compassionate alternative to time-outs.
2018-02-14Time-In (Part 3)
A non-punitive, compassionate alternative to time-outs.
2018-02-12Time-In (Part 2)
A non-punitive, compassionate alternative to time-outs.
2018-02-09Time-In (Part 1)
A non-punitive, compassionate alternative to time-outs.
2018-02-05You ‘Should’ Follow Your Bliss
...instead of doing what you 'should' do. (Warning: paradox ahead.)
2018-01-29Ignore the Score
...and let parenting be a game you play for fun.
2018-01-24The Sticky Speedometer
Trusting your inner guidance is the fast track to happiness.
2018-01-22“I Want It NOW!”
Of course. And what you can have now is the joy of expecting fulfillment.