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Archive for June, 2012

“It is one thing to show your child the way, and a harder thing to then stand out of it.”

Robert Brault 

“Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.”

Charles R. Swindoll 

“Your children need your presence more than your presents.”

Jesse Jackson 

“We were given two ears but only one mouth, because listening is twice as hard and important as talking.”

“Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what.”

Catherine M. Wallace 

“Listen to your child. When they communicate feeling tired, overwhelmed or report having fun and being satisfied, notice what’s going on.”

Dr. Janet Taylor 

A reader asked me to write my hit about over scheduling our kids, so here goes. As always, this is my humble opinion, so take what you want and leave the rest.

 

You are a Super-mom, and you know your child. Is he or she into going a mile a minute before school, after school, and beyond?

 

Or does she or he like to cuddle up with a good book after school and just chill?

 

It really doesn’t matter what I think about over scheduling, or even about the fact there is such a term, which in of itself implies judgment. What matters is what your child wants and needs. And that you’re in tune and grounded enough to notice this and deliver it as best as you can.

 

So if you’re asking me for a cookie-cutter answer and prescription, I ain’t going to give it to you Supermoms. I’m all about love n light n balance n moderation n Prana. And listening from within. I am not about judgment and telling people what to do (no matter what the haters say LOL).

 

So rock on with your bad self, Supermom.. And choose your child’s activities wisely, so his or her schedule is a beautiful reflection of his or her unique self.

 

Have the best day ever!

 

Namaste!

 

Taylor plus 5

 

 

“Children reinvent your world for you.”

Susan Sarandon

“Every child begins the world again.”

Henry David Thoreau

“A baby is born with a need to be loved — and never outgrows it.”

Frank A. Clark

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Super-mom Jen Murray:
I am so grateful to be a mom to twins Laney and Danny(10) and my youngest Jake(6).  My children have taught me what unconditional love truly is. Being a mom has brought so much joy to my life. As I help and watch them grow, they in turn help me grow!
  Constantly growing and changing I decided last year after practicing yoga for some years to do a teacher training program through Prana Power Yoga.  The benefits that I gained from practicing has helped me get through so much that I wanted to share that with others.  Now I am able to do just that.  Since graduating in April 2012, I immediately started teaching and sharing my love for yoga and all its benefits.  Through our own breath we can self soothe.  It sounds easy yet we are all faced with this “simple” challenge.
Loving what you do and being able to do what you love is a true gift.  My family and I benefit from this.  My kids notice a difference….especially my very intuitive Laney who always keeps me in check.   When I told Laney I was writing this blog for Super-Mom.  I read her what I wrote and she said “ You should put in that you yell at your kids.” Ha….I chuckled at her honest response and said you’re right.  I do yell at my kids when necessary sometimes even when its not necessary.  I also love them unconditionally and continue to work on loving myself unconditionally even if I yell at my kids ;)
I will continue to live my life the best that I can, making mistake and perfecting things as I go but always doing my best. I feel honored to be a part of such an amazing community that I found through yoga.  Forever thankful for my children, my family, and my yoga.    Without them all I would not be able to feel so grounded, supported, and loved.