Bad Baby Advice Through the Ages

Libby Copeland recently wrote a round-up of historical parenting books for Slate.com. I found it fascinating!

As she mentions, some of the stuff just seems weird, like slathering babies in lard. Some of the other suggestions through the years we now know to be really harmful for babies. I was particularly struck by the . . . → Read More: Bad Baby Advice Through the Ages

Life Lessons From A Horse (Or Two)

By Tracy Liebmann

Not only are horse’s magnificent animals they are also wonderful, insightful teachers! I have learned so much from my horses and being around “horse people” that I have been compiling ideas about how it relates to my life/coaching practice for years.

Just the other day I was at the . . . → Read More: Life Lessons From A Horse (Or Two)

Myth-Busters Family Version!

By Tracy Liebmann Most of us know and love the wonderful MythBusters series on Discovery Channel; well today I want to BUST some of the most common myths that surround family life and personal development! We often have long lasting thoughts about life that just are not *really* true! In this article I . . . → Read More: Myth-Busters Family Version!

Mindful Parenting

By Tracy Liebmann

The Buddhist concept of mindfulness can be very helpful to parents. It can help us see our children as whole and beautiful in each moment.

Mindfulness means moment-to-moment, non-judgmental awareness of our children.

If we practice mindful parenting we will refine our capacity to pay attention, with . . . → Read More: Mindful Parenting

Connecting To Our Authentic Self

By Tracy Liebmann

Some of us are feeling very connected to our true selves and others might be wishing to have a deeper connection. My hope is that this article will help everyone go deeper. If you feel very well connected to your authentic self, maybe you can think of a place . . . → Read More: Connecting To Our Authentic Self

5 Steps to Deepening Your Family’s Connection

By Tracy Liebmann

1. Communicate clearly, yet compassionately.

Clearly only comes from your Authentic/True self, you need to be connected with your true self to be communicating clearly. When connected to your true self you are not acting or reacting from ego, inner child or your conditioning. You are communicating clearly . . . → Read More: 5 Steps to Deepening Your Family’s Connection

Simplifying Family Life

By Tracy Liebmann

When looking for ways to simplify our family life we often run into titles like Get More Done and 100 Things To Do: To Simplify Your Life. I don’t know about you, but I really don’t want to be told I need to get more done or have MORE . . . → Read More: Simplifying Family Life