by ishine Team | Oct 6, 2014 | Character building, Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Kids, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem, Spiritual Parenting
By nature, we all want to do our best. And when we become parents, that desire to our best, especially to do right by our kids multiplies. Now it’s not just you; there is another precious human being relying on you for their every need. Talk about pressure! But what I...
by ishine Team | Sep 30, 2013 | Character building, Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Kids, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem, Spiritual Parenting
How often do you hear your child say “I’m so stupid!” when she gets something wrong? How often does your child resist trying new things or even flat out refuse out of fear that he’ll fail (even though deep down he really wants to do it)? How often does your child’s...
by ishine Team | Aug 1, 2013 | Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Goals, Parenting
I recently asked a group of busy moms what their biggest challenge was with regard to doing the things they enjoy in life. Nearly unanimously, time was cited as the biggest hindrance. Yes, the age-old “I’m too busy to do what makes ME happy”. I call this the “Myth of...
by ishine Team | Apr 24, 2013 | Communication, Family, Goals, Self-esteem
Today I am sharing a guest post by my friend Amy L Riley, who has just published her first book “Loving the Pregnant You”. In her book, Amy shares how to release the pressure that many expectant moms feel — the feeling that you’ve got to be...
by ishine Team | Mar 16, 2013 | Character building, Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Goals, Kids, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem
By Jill Hope I don’t know where we picked up this idea as parents that we should ensure our children remain protected from all suffering. How will they develop resilience if life is all unicorns and rainbows? I know that many of us had challenging childhoods,...
by ishine Team | Feb 11, 2013 | carousel, Character building, Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Kids, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem, Spiritual Parenting
By Jill Hope There are few things more painful to a parent than seeing your beautiful daughter struggle to fit in with other girls. You can feel helpless as you see her watching from the sidelines while other girls are smiling, laughing, and talking together. The...