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Altruistic Fostering: http://balneus.wordpress.com/2010/01/30/chimps-altruism-and-helping-with-the-kids-of-others/
This week in my teleclass series, A Course in Deep Acceptance, we’re working on the theme of “Family”. Here I’ll share one of the exercises from the course materials with you.
The Gift of Recognition
Sometimes when I’m in the middle of a project it’s hard to hear a request for my attention as
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Since 2007, memories of Palestine have been resting, sometimes silently, sometimes urgently, beneath the day-to-day breath of my life.
Having made a new friend who walked some of the same roads I did, the memories rise again to the surface, unanchored:
Sunset on the edge of the village of Nahalin, a family gathers on the
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When it comes to the delicate matter of belief, there are creative ways to answer our children’s questions without taking the magic out of life.
When my oldest daughter was about five, she asked whether Santa Claus was real. Her dad and I told her that Santa is real — to those who believe.
Is love real?
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Modeling is always the strongest message. You want your kids to be honest? How about you be honest, too?
What is transparency? The definition I like the most is; the quality that allows light to pass through, undisturbed. As a parenting metaphor, this is a great image; we’re transparent when there’s nothing clouding our interactions with
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When it comes to the delicate matter
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The Benefits of Gratitude in Family Life
Gratitude increases health dramatically on all levels; there are health benefits to gratitude on the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual levels. It’s been scientifically proven that the regular practice of gratitude can improve your level of overall happiness by 25%!
Practicing gratitude with your children encourages both humility and empowerment.
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When funds are tight, giving reminds us of how much we have, and how fortunate we are.
While coming face-to-face with money problems can be a challenging experience, being able to do something about it is a saving grace. Especially or children, a sense of empowerment is a key factor to viewing the global situation
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