Parenting | Nina Sidell, M.A. ~ Live Inspired!®

Courageous Parenting

"Parenting is a journey of love,...building your lifetime relationship with your child, healing and evolving both of you." Nina K. Sidell, Parenting for Life When you set out as a parent, you may not think that you will need to practice an inordinate amount of recurring and new skills, beyond anything you have ever experienced before, however you will. As a parent, you will be called upon to possess massive amounts of patience and courage and…

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February 26, 2019

Parenting / Personal Empowerment

You’re Stronger Than You Think Parents!

"Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin to Winnie the Pooh A.A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh In my book, "Parenting for Life" themes and specific tools are offered to improve mindfulness, self-awareness, understanding, honesty, trust, and respect between parents and children of all ages and at all stages of development. You teach and you learn and your relationship strengthens and grows. You…

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July 11, 2018

child advocacy / Conscious parenting / Parenting

We’ve Forgotten How to Keep Our Children Safe!

In these times and over the course of time, we have lost some of our vital human values. In particular the societal importance placed upon the family as well as the protection and guidance of children have gone awry. In our society, children are subjected to more than overly adult, boundary-less, life-threatening, and intolerable circumstances.

Everywhere you look and listen these days, there are frightening events, (more…)

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April 17, 2018

Empowerment / Parenting

The Power to Sell Yourself!

To engage with others at work and at home you must first believe in yourself and buy into your identity and role. What is your sense of personal power? How do you value and believe in yourself as you navigate life’s personal, relational, and career path? When you talk or think about yourself, do you rate your worth and contributions with pride or self-sabotage? These are important questions with practical and creative ways to grow your conscious intent and empowerment practice.

Personal power is: 1) The way you see yourself and your life, 2) The way you care for yourself and your needs, and 3) The way you give yourself compassion and strength as you journey through life.

Much of personal empowerment comes down to how you feel about yourself (more…)

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April 5, 2018

Parenting

The Damaging Effects of “Being a Good Girl or Boy”

When you were a child did one or both of your parents say to you, “Be a good girl” or “Be a good boy” in a consistent and authoritative manner? Was the answer to every problem or the basis for every solution for you to be compliant, quiet, without thoughts or opinions, without needs, or downright silent? (more…)

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March 11, 2018

Parenting / Self-Care

Essential Self-Care for Women!

There is no excuse for not taking care of yourself. For you to be your best self, you need to meet your own needs. This is your life and along with all others, your life matters. ” A Fool is one so foolish as to take care of everyone and everything else, and to forget about taking care of themselves.” For all of you ladies out there! Remember that you deserve your essential self-care and you are strong and are not weak. Because you give to others, including your children, partners, families, and work lives- you must replenish yourself. When confronting challenging situations, remember that if you fall, you can lift yourself up. If you get lost or falter, you can start again or ask for help. You are strong enough to rescue yourself if you fall either literally or figuratively. (more…)

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May 21, 2017