Have the pursuit of an organized life gone too far? If it looks good, it must be good – right? If the house is always clean and very neat, if every toy is in its bin and every dish is in its cupboard, then everything must be okay, no? “A beautiful and organized home gives…
Sara Chana Radcliffe on Why We Should Put the Phones Down
Always moving, always responding, always communicating? This is why you should make time to pause. Quiet time is needed in order to be receptive to our deepest, most helpful, most meaningful INNER guidance. When every moment of boredom and/or free time is filled with scrolling, we leave no space for that guidance. Its voice is…
3 Ways to Make Meal Time with Kids Calm and Relaxing
A calm dinner table? Where everyone is having nice conversations? Doesn’t seem possible? It’s not only possible, but it’s also necessary. Here’s how to achieve it. Good, healthy food nourishes us mentally and physically. But if we can’t digest it and enjoy the time we spend at the table, then it won’t do as much…
Fear Not. Here’s Sarah Chana Radcliffe’s 4 Tips for Calming an Anxious Child
Children often have fear and anxiety. What’s the right way for a parent to handle an anxious child? Be Accepting It’s normal to be nervous at times; don’t try to talk your child out of nervous feelings. Instead, validate them: “Yes, being nervous on the first day of school is very normal.” When a…
The #1 Mistake Parents Make (Even if Your Children Are Grown)
Sarah Chana Radcliffe’s 4 Ways to Change the Habit Your Kids Really Can’t Stand Parents start off the day by telling their kids what to do (time to get up…make your bed…stop teasing your sister…eat your breakfast…clear your plate, etc…all within the first hour of the morning!). After 10 years, it can be hard to…