Today it isn’t uncommon for parents to second-guess themselves.  They feel something isn’t right in their gut, but they shove the feeling aside because “the book” or “the expert” advised them to do otherwise.
Another way to tap into your inner guidance is using a concept called, “The Law of Attraction (LOA).”  It has a fancy new name, but it really isn’t new.   People with faith or who trust the universe, know the power of creating their own reality.  My own parents were great role models for me in regards …

Ever wonder what it would be like to experience a morning, preferably after a night’s sleep that isn’t interrupted, to hear the silence of the sunrise?
Currently, my time in silence is at night. My eyes are heavy and my head is fuzzy, but I force myself to stay awake - I need my time!
And then I remind myself how fleeting this really is - this time when my children are young and there is so much life running through the house. It won’t be long really until I …

The short answer? Children need spirituality.
Does it matter what faith you practice? Not really. If your faith helps guide you and helps you understand what to teach your children about right and wrong, about virtues of honesty, justice, love, and compassion, then it will give your child a good moral foundation.
All faiths provide structure and an awareness of something greater than ourselves. The fellowship that community life provides can be very rewarding for children. Holidays become more meaningful when they are within a faith context.
Many families …

The Fudus and their gorgeous babies with their Persio-Arabic names, Tajalli & Dayyan, managed to melt the hearts of even the toughest of skeptics, proving that theirs is a bond deeper and truer than those of most other marriages. The Fudus share a culture that all humans have in common: the spiritual one.

We all have to pick our issues as parents. We are bombarded by the media and the next big fad on the market that will make Disney or Mattel billions of dollars. I know it will be a challenge for me, especially now that my firstborn is going off to the big world of kindergarten, but I’m sticking to my convictions of no bikinis, no boyfriends, no Bratz dolls. So far, none of this has been an issue.
My dd is surprisingly compliant when it comes to …

You may have read it. This month’s Mothering Magazine has a beautiful article about a mother’s new approach to the age-old time out discipline tool. I’m not crazy about what time out has become either. It’s the new spanking for our generation of moms. It’s become a tool to punish rather than to teach.

“Your soul is the real part of who you are. It’s the part that God put in there and hopes you will take care of it.”
“How do I take care of my soul?”
“Well, just like a mommy takes care of a baby in her tummy by eating good foods and exercising and keeping herself happy and taking vitamins - the baby grows strong and healthy - you can take care of your soul by saying your prayers every morning and every night and using beautiful virtues like helpfulness, courtesy, …

One of the most powerful ways you can shape your child’s behavior and bring out her best is to notice her character qualities and verbally acknowledge her positive actions.  More than likely you’ve been noticing your child’s good works for awhile now.  These are common ways we acknowledge our children when they comply with requests:
“Thanks, Emma, for helping mommy.”
“I like it when you put your toys away.”