One cardinal principle in parenting – a dysregulated parent cannot regulate a child. By regulation, I mean the ability to be present, attentive, attuned and responsive to the needs of the child.
empathy
“Show the world all the love in your heart”
If we actively engage in the process of radical empathy, we are fulfilling our promise to others and ourselves to be the best that we can be.
Tears – Cleansing Properties
Tears are so important in our lives. While we might try to stifle them at times (to keep our emotions in check and/or to avoid embarrassment), I would argue that it is healthy and therapeutic to let the tear duct gland overproduce and to overflow the tear duct with overt tears noted around the eyes or on the face.
Conscious Parenting – Basic Traits
I am convinced that we are never really done “parenting,” even for folks without children or with grown children.
Trust is the currency of social interaction
We all want our currency of our social interactions – trust – to be valued. This currency only accrues value if we invest in the efforts and accept our ongoing responsibility.
“Horses were my mother’s religion”
Her love for horses was the perfect outlet for her creative energy and was the demonstrable way for her to show her love for so many things.