I have four kids, but lately it's my five year old daughter who's been the most challenging. She's playful, curious and clever. She's also energetic, impulsive, and self centred. In other words, she can be a huge pain in the butt sometimes! And when she gets on my nerves (it's as if she's doing it on purpose, I swear!) there's this … [Read more...]
How She Went from Anxious and Controlling, to Calm and Present
Today I met with a client, let's call her Sally*. I was so amazed and inspired by her change, that I felt compelled to share the details of our session with you. Just to put things in context, Sally, like most of my clients, came to see me because she was feeling overwhelmed, resentful and alone. Sound familiar? Sally was just going … [Read more...]
5 Reasons Why You Should be Working on Your Relationships with Your Kids
Life with kids can get so busy, so chaotic, so demanding, that sometimes the day to day grind seems more like a matter of survival over anything else. Even though the relationship that you have with your kids is important to you, sometimes it takes back seat to more pressing, immediate demands, like meal time, bath time, bed time, go time. It's … [Read more...]
Are You A Good Enough Mother?
If you’re reading this, then being a good mom is important to you. But maybe you wonder if you’re getting it right. Or maybe you worry that you’re not. In either case, if you’re a mom who thinks about her relationship with her kids, then you can rest assured, you’re already ahead of the game. Because, believe it or not, while building a … [Read more...]
What Kind of Mother Do You Want To Be?
This morning I was heading in to Jerusalem to meet a client and saw my neighbour looking to catch a ride with someone, so I offered her a lift. Once she got settled and we exchanged the usual greetings, I asked her, "so what's new?". We joked that everyday is new, but then after searching her mind she said that, actually, she was just thinking … [Read more...]