Transforming Your Relationship: Brick or GlassTM?

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by  Stacey Martino   

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Creating a relationship you love begins with the conscious choice to do so. Every time you are faced with an “uncomfortable” thought or feeling in relationship to someone (including your partner), you have an opportunity. You are building the foundation of your unshakable love…. “brick by brick”. One of the empowering tools that Paul and I created to teach and guide our relationship clients is called “Brick or Glass™ which I share with you here.

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Celebrating the Holidays Without Expectations

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by  Dr. Debra Reble   

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Celebrating the holidays without expectations can be challenging even for those of us who live an authentic life. How many of us dread the holidays because we have difficulty saying no, declining an invitation, or setting firm boundaries with our family members? Whether it be family traditions we feel obligated to continue, or relatives we feel we must visit, our minds are filled with endless to-do lists, expectations and obligations at this particular time of year. Instead of it being a time of beauty, quiet reflection, and a celebration of our hearts, it becomes stressful and anxiety-ridden trying to live up to the expectations of ourselves and others.

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Working With the “Mama Minute”

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by  Mia Moran   

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I think many of us busy mamas come to dread dinner, packing lunches, navigating food at birthday parties, getting out the door in the morning, grocery shopping, little league snacks… So how can we lean into the “mama minute” and get a healthy dinner on the table or look forward to packing healthy lunches and feeding ourselves and our children well everyday? Here are a few things that have helped me.

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Cooking Dinner for a Family of Four Does Not Take 10 Minutes… Should It?

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by  Mia Moran   

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If we choose our food by the amount of time it takes us to prepare it, what lessons are we passing on to our kids? Do you agree that this model might lead to bad habits? If healthy eating is not a priority, then it will not make its way into your life in a sustainable way. Here is one tool you can use today to start shifting the stories you are passing on to your kids about food: Planning.

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What Happened to Sharing Meals with Our Kids?

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by  Mia Moran   

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I want to be clear that what I am about to share is not to complain. Anyone who knows me knows that whining is not my style. But I wanted to share some recent experiences as an observation of where we are right now as a society with food and family, and how even I, a healthy family advocate, I can let moments slip by with out speaking up. I writing this so that you can hold me accountable, and perhaps find inspiration to hold yourself accountable for the impact that we moms can make on the current state of the standard American diet.

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