Episode 5: A Wide Awake Parent can Prepare their Child for Anything

If this is not a transition you chose or desire, your child can learn a lot from you by watching you take inventory of what is positive in your life, and what you are grateful for.  It helps them make a habit of doing this during difficult times.  This helps to keep the new transition in perspective, whether it feels exciting or daunting, it is one piece of your child's multi-faceted life.

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Kirsten Kuzirian
Episode 4: How to Stock Up on Resilience

With resiliency, we face our tough experiences. We feel our difficult emotions.  And we continue to grow.   We continue to engage in the activities we enjoy, we continue to take good care of ourselves, attend to our relationships, pursue our long and short-term goals and we choose to act with behavior that is in line with our integrity.

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Kirsten Kuzirian
Episode 1: What is Mindful Parenting?

Observing the moment relieves us from the constant worry and self-criticism that can cloud our minds when interacting with our children.  So practice giving yourself permission to let go of your worries about past or future parenting mistakes and just enjoy the moment. If the moment is not that enjoyable or perhaps it's disappointing, acknowledge this feeling but try to stay awake to what is happening. 

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Kirsten Kuzirian