parenting

Read more about the article A Witness to Love
Conscious intentional thinking / Love Heals / Mindfulness

A Witness to Love

“Invite your whole heart into your relationships. Love heals lives beyond measure.” Nina Sidell, M.A. There are many different kinds of relationships; some last a season, others seemingly momentary, and other relationships last a lifetime. When you are in love, feel deep love for your child, and love your family and friends- each experiential feeling differs. They differ because each relationship comes with it distinct and unique purposes, boundaries, and roles. In another real sense, the…

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October 21, 2019
Read more about the article Surviving Back-to-School Stress
Conscious parenting / Parenting / School Stress

Surviving Back-to-School Stress

  I want to first acknowledge and congratulate you on surviving the close of summer, and hope you accumulated enough relaxation and perspective to carry you through for a while. Now, as a parent you must deal with the onset of the fall chaos and the process of beginning anew with a brand-new school year ahead.  This transition process is part of the cyclical nature of life’s many seasons as you and your child continue to…

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August 26, 2019
Read more about the article Families, and the Welfare and Protection of Children
child advocacy / Family

Families, and the Welfare and Protection of Children

"Our society does not focus on families and family wellness, or on the welfare and protection of children." Nina Sidell, M.A. It is  my belief and observation that among all of the rapid societal changes we are experiencing, we are losing ground on certain matters of heartfelt importance. Evidence all-around illustrates the absence and minimizing effects of the importance of family life as well as the welfare and protection of children. For generations, family values and…

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June 12, 2019
Read more about the article The Value of Mothering
Parenting

The Value of Mothering

" Be willing to be your own internalized mother or father, capable of the specific nurturing you still need. Be an attentive parent to your inner child." Nina Sidell, M.A. As a child, we are given the caregivers that we inherit. The variation of mothers, fathers, grandparents, foster and adoptive parents raising children spans the globe. In honor of Mother's Day, in specific, this blog article is written. Mothers worldwide deserve our place in the conversation.…

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May 12, 2019
Read more about the article The Gift of Good Co-Parenting
Parenting

The Gift of Good Co-Parenting

" Being willing to consciously parent is an essential skill. Being willing to co-parent well is a gift." Nina K. Sidell, M.A. "Free yourself from antiquated ways, ineffective parenting styles and strategies or knee-jerk reactions by committing to parent with awareness. By making a conscious commitment to living with an open mind and heart, you free yourself from old habitual patterns, belief systems, and unconscious, inappropriate, or defensive responses. Try an expanded view and version of…

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May 3, 2019
Read more about the article How Therapy Helps
Psychotherapy / Therapy

How Therapy Helps

"Good psychotherapy keeps clients safe, feeling free to be themselves while risking: expanding awareness and healing that is carried forward". Nina K. Sidell, M.A. When you take the step to consult with a psychotherapist, there are many things for you to consider. If you are doing this for yourself, your relationship, your family, or the courts you will gain the most going into it with some important knowledge. In my private practice experience spanning over thirty…

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March 25, 2019