Category Archives: Making choices that work for YOU

What do YOU Wish for in 2019?

It’s the time of year when we often hear, “Best Wishes for 2019.” It sounds really nice and desirable. Yet, what does this phrase really mean? And, what do you actually wish for in the coming year? I think it’s a good question to reflect on from time to time. Ask yourself: What do I…

Leading and Loving Your Kids Well

Parenting is an awesome responsibility, opportunity and challenge. Parenting requires a variety of skills and intentions as our children develop through many different phases. Most of us hope to have a deep and growing relationship with our children as they move through the phases of life and become who they are meant to be, but…

Pregnancy, Mindfulness and What We Really Feel

Our mindset is extremely influential. It creates our filter on the world, impacts how we interpret the results we get, and even shifts the results that we do get. I was mindful of my mindset before and during my pregnancies, because, quite frankly, I knew at times that I didn’t have the most empowering mindsets….

Are you considering surrogacy? Lotus Blossom Consulting can help.

I’ve been following what Mindy Berkson and Lotus Blossom Consulting have been doing for years. They know their stuff, and they know how to explain “their stuff” to you in a caring and sensible way so you can navigate the surrogacy process in a way that really works for you and your family. Lotus Blossom…

Thank you for sharing!

Moms are so great at sharing! I’ve been at 2 events lately – a Mom + Baby event for trying, expecting and new moms and the NPN expectant moms mingle – asking questions and encouraging moms to share the ups and downs of pregnancy and parenting, and I’m NEVER worried that no one will say anything! I…

How to Make the Unfun Fun

Ideas from an 8-year-old We’re trying a different summer camp, and the kids are not loving it. Now I know they are OK. They have interesting stories to tell, safety is a focus, and they are hanging out with a diverse group of friends. It’s also provided an opportunity for us to explore how to…

Values Based Parenting: Do you know your values?

I was talking with a coaching client the other day and she was worried about being able to do it all after her second is born. We explored priorities and values, i.e. Values-Based Parenting. I asked her what her parenting values are and everything she said fit into 2 main buckets: family quality time &…

How to have a good pregnancy? Do pregnancy YOUR way

Do you want to know how to have a good pregnancy? You’ve heard some complaints about pregnancy, I’m sure. You’ve maybe even heard some horrific horror stories. You know pregnancy is not always all “sunshine and roses,” yet you’d like it be. Couldn’t it mostly be that way for you? Why couldn’t it be? You tell…

Caring for a newborn. What to expect?

You’re expecting! But… you don’t know what to expect! Newly pregnant? Bringing home a newborn? What to expect? It will not all go as you expect it to. Some aspects will actually be easier than you thought they would be. Some aspects will be harder than you anticipated. What will be EASIER and what will…

Give thanks at Thanksgiving

At Thanksgiving, give thanks! Here are a couple of straight-forward thoughts from me about how to have the thanks-giving be most meaningful and impactful. First… When thanking someone, say why. For example, I have a friend who is coaching girls’ basketball. She doesn’t have a daughter, and she’s a powerful female leader. I appreciate her taking…