by ishine Team | Oct 3, 2011 | Character building, Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Goals, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem, Spiritual Parenting
By Jill Hope Recently I did a survey of parents of third grade students (8 year olds) at a local school. The overwhelming theme based on the responses I received was that these parents wished their kids had the necessary understanding and motivation to set and achieve...
by ishine Team | Sep 25, 2011 | Character building, Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, Goals, Kids, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem
By Jill Hope We all have desires, and they are there for a reason. They are a prompting to reach for something that comes from deep inside your heart. It is important to look at your desires, and to discuss with your kids their desires. It is from our desires that we...
by ishine Team | Jun 14, 2011 | Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, General, Goals, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem, Spiritual Parenting
So many parents and teachers wish to create some kind of positive change in the lives of their children. They wish to help their kids avoid the mistakes they made, they want them to reach for their highest potential, and they want them to be happy. So, they seek this...
by ishine Team | Mar 22, 2011 | Character building, Communication, Conscious Parenting, Family, General, Goals, Kids, Parenting, Positive Parenting, Self-esteem, Spiritual Parenting
By Jill Hope I want to share something with you that recently struck me hard. I’ve noticed this phenomenon before, but once again it reminds me of the power we possess to direct our lives. My son has been having a difficult time in his writing at school this year....
by ishine Team | Feb 15, 2010 | Communication
I’ve been experimenting with a lot of different approaches lately with regard to how I’ve been communicating with my son. Frankly, we’ve been butting heads a lot lately, and just generally haven’t been getting along. I knew something felt off, so rather than look at...
by ishine Team | Aug 12, 2009 | Communication
I’ve often talked about how my son’s nightly bedtime routine has become a wonderful time for us to really listen and share our thoughts with one another. It’s a wonderful time where we can be really present with each other; where there are no other distractions. A...