READ: Positive Lessons Make Enlightened Kids by Gina Sendef

Sometimes it’s not that easy to be a conscious parent.  Being aware, awakened and ever mindful of what we teach our children is not always easy and since I am not perfect; I make my fair share of mistakes.  Where the whole” lead by positive example” philosophy gets tricky, however, is not so much about [...]

LISTEN: Conscious Parenting with Dr Shefali Tsabary

listen to Life with Direction with Sharon Quirt  as she chats with  Dr. Shefali Tsabary on Conscious Parenting. Shefali lectures extensively on Mindful Living and Conscious Parenting around the world and currently has a private psychotherapy practice in New York city. Her first book, “It’s a Mom: What you should know about the early years of motherhood” debuted on the [...]

YOGA POSTURES: Heart Space Yoga – Early 2nd Trimester Prenatal Practice by Krista Bromfield

Yoga is a safe, empowering and relaxing way to prepare for labour and birth. It can help releive the aches and pains associated with changing pregnancy posture, build strength and stamina and maintain a healthy range of motion for the spine, hips and shoulders. The practice of yoga focuses on breath awareness paired with thoughtful movement of the body through poses or ‘asanas’.

READ: GUILT! The Big “G” Gremlin

I work with many parents who suffer from what I call “The BIG G” the gremlin of GUILT and it can come from working parents feeling guilty about their work- life balance, to parents feeling guilty about losing their temper, not playing enough with their kids, to feeling guilty about not spending enough time with their partner, their elderly mother, or feeling guilty about being separated or divorced.

How Divorce Saved My Marriage – The final installment of a 3-part series

I already knew that I had it in me to change my story anytime I wanted. So I no longer had to worry about making the “wrong” decision because if I didn’t like how things worked out, I could always change them again.

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