How Did You Find The Courage?: Doing The Impossible
I'm writing this from the lovely town of Pacific Grove, CA. I just watched the runners at Big Sur Marathon cross the finish line. Wow. My...
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Teresa Auten
- Apr 18, 2022
- 5 min
Tikkun Olam (tee-KOON oh-LUHM): Can Mothers Repair The World?
The concept of Tikkun Olam was born in ancient Jewish customs and writings. In the simplest terms, this beautiful phrase means "repair...
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Teresa Auten
- Apr 4, 2022
- 5 min
Who Taught You That All Humans Are Valuable? : Give Your Children A Global Perspective
We were just sitting there. Eating fresh bread and feeling a bit sad that we had to go home the next day. Time spent in Jerusalem is...
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Teresa Auten
- Mar 28, 2022
- 4 min
Everything I need to know I learned from Mary Poppins
Just because you don't have a talking umbrella and lavender shoes doesn't mean that you can't channel your inner Mary Poppins. This wise,...
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Teresa Auten
- Mar 21, 2022
- 4 min
Moms Of Kind Children Do These Things: Beyond Random Acts
Developing the habit of kindness enhances your life, and your child's life, in so many ways. Beyond the obvious benefits of making the...
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Teresa Auten
- Mar 14, 2022
- 4 min
The Smiling Mom: What Happens In Your Child's Heart
It seems to be such a small gesture. And yet, the atmosphere of an entire community can be shaped by it. Your home, your family, your...
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Teresa Auten
- Mar 7, 2022
- 4 min
Moms Under Stress: Help For You, Help For Your Child
When you are stressed, those negative emotions are transferred to your children. But you can protect them from the harmful aspects of...
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Teresa Auten
- Feb 28, 2022
- 4 min
Your Child And Meltdowns: Calming And Intercepting The Storms
You didn't see it coming...or maybe you did and all you could do is hang on and wait for it to pass. Before you begin to yell, "Calm...
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Teresa Auten
- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
Learned Helplessness Vs. Learned Resilience: What You Can Do To Foster Strength And Independence
Parenting is a lot like walking on a tight rope. It is so easy to go over to one side or the other, and so hard to balance. Protecting...
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Teresa Auten
- Feb 14, 2022
- 4 min
Cycle-Breaking: Being A Good Parent When Yours Were Not
If your childhood was unhappy, this space is dedicated to you today. If you were neglected, unwanted, overlooked, or mistreated and yet...
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Teresa Auten
- Jan 31, 2022
- 4 min
Am I A Good Mom?: Calming The Big Question
What makes a good mother? What is the secret sauce that indicates mothering done well? Since children don't come with instructions, how...
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Teresa Auten
- Jan 26, 2022
- 4 min
(Still) At Home With The Kids?: How Not To Lose Your Mind
Quarantined? Snowed in? Virtual learning day? Again? We need a reset! Here are some ways to keep your sanity and good humor intact while...
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Teresa Auten
- Jan 17, 2022
- 4 min
What is your dream for your children? Make it their reality.
I have had a lifetime of experiences that have taught me there is only one race of humans, and that we all want the same three things. We...
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Teresa Auten
- Jan 10, 2022
- 4 min
Cooperative Children: 5 Steps You Can Take Today
Before you insist that your child's hearing be checked (again) try some of these simple, intentional techniques to gain the attention,...
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Teresa Auten
- Jan 3, 2022
- 4 min
More Family Fun In 2022: Part One: It's About Time
More and better time with your family in 2022. There is no greater resolution than to commit to this goal. Here are some tips, hints, and...
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Teresa Auten
- Dec 28, 2021
- 4 min
Advising Your Kids: Set Yourself Up To Be Heard
Parents since the beginning of time have worked to help their children make strong decisions as they move into adulthood. Sometimes our...
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Teresa Auten
- Dec 20, 2021
- 4 min
Realize Empathetic Speech Protects, Empowers, & Constructs Trust (R.E.S.P.E.C.T.)
Well, I may have reached a bit far for the acronym, but still...There is a method of teaching your children to treat you with respect...
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Teresa Auten
- Dec 13, 2021
- 4 min
Your Anxious Child And Medical Procedures: Soothe The Panic
I've only had two Covid-19 tests during the pandemic, and neither were much fun. But what if you weighed 45 pounds and had three adults...
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Teresa Auten
- Dec 7, 2021
- 4 min
Conflict Resolution: The Grownups That Saved Christmas
In a culture rich with conflict, strife and contentious disagreement, Christmas celebrates peace on earth among the people God loves. But...
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Teresa Auten
- Nov 29, 2021
- 4 min
It's The Most Hectic, Stressful, Over Scheduled, Wonderful Time Of The Year...
Okay: we all know that children (and adults) enjoy the Christmas season more when it is experienced in a calm, measured, well ordered...
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