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Last week I shared a particularly vulnerable (and unexpected) parenting moment. (Watch here.) Fortunately, the moment was familiar enough for me that I felt the value of keeping the camera [...]

[This post is part of my 12 Bite-sized Steps to a Healthier, Happier Family Series. Resources, Recipes and Revelations. One bite at a time. Get this weekly e-bite series delivered to your [...]

Earlier this month I began my Conscious Consumption Challenge, asking myself and you to consider: What are we seeing daily? Hearing daily? Feeling daily? What are we thinking? How do we talk to [...]

When you ask someone something, of course you want them to say Yes. Whether it’s a birth class or my Parenting and Partnership: Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Series, there are incredibly [...]

Common Forms of Thank You: Brief and vague Thank You  Thanks I liked it That was fun Good Job EXAMPLE: [A parent says to their partner] “Thanks for watching the kids.” Thank You in [...]

[This post and video are part of an ongoing Peaceful Parenting: Conscious Connection Series. If you are interested in receiving peaceful parenting tips and other A Living Family resources and [...]

[In My Heartfelt Letter to Family, written a year ago before this website and my Nonviolent Communication (NVC) services and NVC community and support even existed, I talked about not forcing [...]

My Cup Is Full. I had the first of what I hope is a long summer series of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Intro to the Basics workshop. I realized yet again that when people are willing to connect [...]