One of the most common refrains parents tell me is something along the lines of "I don't want my child to feel X."

Today, many households have "mini-democracies" where a child's voice or opinion is equal to those of his/her parents.

As Buddhism continues to increase in popularity in Western culture, certain principles have entered the discourse of how to be a better parent. 

When my daughter was four, she said to me, “Mommy, I’m worried.” She had tension in her voice and fear in her eyes.

We all have that dreaded moment as a teacher; getting an email from an upset parent.  I instantly feel defensive and an urgency

For many parents, refraining from habitual patterns – nagging, helping, fixing, telling, doing, reminding, managing, prodding – makes sense intellectually

Although it may seem in our parenting culture today that we have become more empathic to our children’s emotions, I am here to tell you

The Dalai Lama recently came to Vermont to speak at Middlebury College about Peace and Education.*

My 8-year old just started the Village School program, where she spends every Friday in the woods becoming more

I just learned a new technique from my daughter’s kindergarten teacher. I asked my 5 year-old what happens when she runs down

I recently looked at Susan Stiffelman’s book titled, Parenting without Power-Struggles. A powerful metaphor she uses in the book

I asked my daughter the other day if she was excited to see one of her new best friends at school, as I was about to drop her off

It is hard to change the person if you don’t also change the system. I recently watched the movie Country Strong – a country music

I have to admit, I was equal parts intrigued and uneasy about seeing the movie 127 hours. I knew the storyline, his arm is trapped

Well, maybe bribe is a strong word, yet I find that many parents are ethically opposed to using a bribe (you could also say, carrot, or reward)

What kids (of all ages) want most from their parents is to be seen and heard for who they are. 

Kids are very good at compartmentalizing; meaning they frequently put their values and behaviors in separate compartments.

Frequently, in my experience working with parents of troubled adolescents and young adults, parents freeze up when