How to Handle Picky Eaters More Easily
One of the biggest challenges with raising children is getting them to eat the foods you want them to eat. A powerful tool you can use to make mealtimes less frustrating and more enjoyable is to pay attention to who in you is invested in the particular meal and in your ...
Does Climate Change Really Matter?
Ten years ago I wrote that whether or not you believed in climate change, it would benefit everyone if we acted as if it were real because developing renewable and cleaner energy sources would lead to less pollution and a cleaner environment, thus leading to a host of other benefits for humans ...
The Heroine’s Journey of Childbirth
Oprah once interviewed the legendary Jean Houston on her show Super Soul Sunday, where they discussed the Hero's Journey, and how each one of us is called in our lives to undertake such a journey in order to become more of who we really are. It reminded me how the Hero's ...
Children as Consciousness Teachers
Your children can teach you more about yourself and about life than most adults can. I've found they can even teach you more than the most revered spiritual and personal growth teachers. If you approach parenting with this attitude of honouring your children as teachers for you, the rewards you gain are priceless. This type of parenting has ...
Dealing with School Bullying
If your child has been bullied at school, or if you've noticed their behaviour and personality has changed, it's worth considering how their teacher relates with and regards your child, and whether he or she is taking action to investigate the dynamics in the classroom. It can make the world of difference ...
Meet Your Inner Business Selves
Most of the information available on personality types in business tends to focus on identifying the business personality types of management and staff as if people were only one personality type. The problem is that although we might have a main, or primary, self, we now know that humans are multi-faceted and ...
Heath Ledger and The Joker
When actors play a character they can draw on their own inner selves to help bring the character to life. But what happens when an actor has to play a character extremely different to their usual self? My husband and I have been discussing how difficult it must be for actors ...
How to Support the Development of Your Child’s Personality
Various factors contribute to the nature of your child's personality but your attitude toward your child will determine how their personality develops and whether it flourishes. Here's a way to support the unique expression of your child's personality that can also offer you valuable lessons for your own personal growth. E very day it amazes me to ...
If the Passion Has Gone From Your Relationship, Check if You’re in a ‘Positive Bonding Pattern’
If there's no passion or spark in your relationship but you still love your partner, it's likely you are stuck in a relationship pattern called a positive bonding pattern. Learn how these relationship patterns (which most of us are unconscious of) are affecting your relationship, and find out how to navigate them so you can get your relationship ...
Bask in the Light Without Getting Burnt
There's an alternative approach to enlightenment, spirituality, transcending the ego, becoming one with a greater power, and the light-focused approaches to personal growth such as always following your bliss and thinking positively that doesn't lead to the suffering experienced by so many on those paths. A different kind of process exists that allows you to bask in the ...
