by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 28, 2011 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
It just comes with parenting! It seems so easy to notice when our kids are behaving in ways that need improvement. While there are many things over which we have no control, the following are ten key elements that set the tone for positive behavior. Notice...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 26, 2011 | Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
Recently I was presenting a parenting seminar when a dad asked for help understanding his three year old daughter’s behavior at breakfast that morning. This is the way he described what happened: “…My daughter was sitting on my lap, eating her cereal, when I...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 24, 2011 | Inspiration, Young Children
I recently heard about a tribe in Africa that celebrates a beautiful tradition and I want to share it with you all. When a woman can sense that she is ready to become a mother she finds a quiet place where she can sit in silence and she waits until she hears a melody...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 23, 2011 | Inspiration
mir·a·cle noun /ˈmirikəl/ 1. A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency I would like to suggest that miracles are happening all around us and I encourage you to...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 20, 2011 | Inspiration, Young Children
Modern parents have so much to think about! They worry about their children’s grades, bullies on the playground, the negative influence of the media and too much time spent on computers and electronic games. Instead of worrying about the things over which they...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 19, 2011 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
Growing up as a child in New York, I learned that there were four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. While there were variations during the year, kids could pretty much depend on flowers blooming in the spring, taking trips to the beach in the...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 17, 2011 | Young Children
There are three topics that should never be discussed on a beautiful sunny day: politics, religion and spanking. “Do you believe in spanking?” That was the question I was recently asked while enjoying a boat ride around San Diego harbor. It was soon after this...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 16, 2011 | Daily Love Nuggets, Inspiration, Young Children
I was taking my daily walk when I passed an elementary school playground with children at recess. “You’re lucky!” a young girl shouted to me. “Why do you say that?” I smiled back. “Because you’re free to take a walk and...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 16, 2011 | Inspiration
I will never treat you like you are my property or that your role in life is to please me or soothe my fears and worries. I know that I am merely a soul who is experiencing life in a human body and just because you’ve physically come through me does not mean...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 15, 2011 | Inspiration, Young Children
Now that the holidays are neatly tucked away behind us it may be safe for me to bring up a touchy subject: the way grown ups lie to children about Santa Claus. Before you have a meltdown at the mere thought of reflecting on the lies we tell children, take a breath. ...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 14, 2011 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom
1. Children come through our bodies but we can never control their emotions or their spirit. We can unconsciously disempower & confuse their spirit. 2. When we train children to please others we teach them to lose themselves. 3. Your way is not the only way. You...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 12, 2011 | Uncategorized
You do not want your children to behave well because they fear you. You want them to make good choices because it feels good, because they want to and because they are in their own power when they do so. YOUR WORK is to shift the mind-chatter that takes their behavior...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 6, 2011 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
I recently had a conversation with a mom who was discussing how anxious she was feeling about her struggling second grader. She sighed and said, “The problem with my child is that he is lazy.” I passionately responded with, “NO, NO, NO!” That is not necessarily the...
by Sandi Schwartz | Oct 10, 2010 | Daily Love Nuggets, Inspiration
Our children can feel our energy. They take in our stress, our fears, our joy, our love. It travels through their bodies, their hearts, their minds and comes out in their behavior. What is your child’s behavior telling you about yourself? If there is anything...
