Parenting Teens the Conscious Way by Arayeh Norouzi

There are just so many rules in school. I hate that I have so much homework. My teacher is so unfair. I did that because of my friends. I can never talk to my parents as it always ends up with yelling…. These are some of the statements that I have been hearing from my […]

Parents, Do We Have All the Answers? by Cara Pollard

  As parents we want to set goals for our children. We want them to achieve success, get good grades, commit to volunteer work, get the job or into school they desire, and participate in sports or extra curricular activities. We have aspirations of helping them to manage it all and pave a path for [...]

Parents as Emissaries of Peace by Dr. Marsha Tongel and Tisha Marina Bernard

  It seems that every day we are bombarded by stories and pictures depicting war, violence, rage, and unrest. Within this consistent chaos, it is often difficult to find an oasis of peace, yet never before is it more important for our children and youth to see that there is pathway, a possibility to actualize […]

Peace By Piece – Mindful Self-Compassion by Amanda Votto

Be Aware of the ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts) by Arayeh Norouzi

My Favorite Holiday Recipe: How to Cook Up More Joy and Stir Up Less Stress by Annmarie Chereso

It’s 5:10am, and I lie in bed with the familiar butterflies of anxiety rumbling in my abdomen. I have a regular morning meditation practice, which typically starts my day, but today the anxiety is particularly high. I begin to negotiate with my mind and all the thoughts swirling around and I notice my patterns rise [...]