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It’s an Happy New Year everyone, I hope you receive
everything you desire in 2009. The New Year has already brought
blessings and challenges for my family. The blessings are that my
family is happy and healthy, still joyfully living and learning
together! The challenges are that my husband lost his job of 12
years. He has worked as a web developer for the same company for the
past 12 years and it came as quite a shock the week before
Christmas! We don’t know yet, but we are hoping that this challenge
turns into a blessing here in the next few weeks! We are working
hard at staying positive and enjoying the time we have to spend
together as a family.
*Special New Years Offer*
I am offering my Parent Coaching Group, which meets right in your
own home (using the phone), for only $75.00! This group will start
the first week in February and continue for 4 to 6 weeks, we will
decide as a group at our first meeting. Here is more information
about group coaching, yet keep in mind that we will customize our
group to fit the needs of the participants!
http://www.transformingfamily.com
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What people are saying
*These are exerts from e-mails I have received from
clients*
You rock and have helped so much…
The coaching group was amazing, I learned so much, not only from you
but from the other group members. It was life changing!
And personally, I did have some epiphanies, I know you thought is
was an epiphany-free night…it’s amazing what comes out when you’re
“officially” talking and listening that never gets said or heard
otherwise.
We both trust you and have a lot of faith in your abilities to be
fair and find solutions.
Just wanted to let you know that I am agreeing with what you are
saying and it rings so true to me (I actually find myself nodding as
I read your e-mails). I've read so much about this way of parenting
and I feel like okay, yeah, I get it, but what do I do now? You have
helped me put the information into actions.
Thanks for your positive, hopeful, truthful thoughts!
In a very short time you have helped my family in a very big way,
thanks!
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Growing Up Human
By Tracy Liebmann
Lately, my son and I have just
been devouring the Growing Up series on Animal Planet! It is a
series of shows about different animals that were usually injured or
orphaned, and how they are taken care of. Whenever we watch a
primate such as a baboon, monkey or gorilla, I am amazed at how
human-like they are and how their caregivers are so gentle, patient
and caring with them. The caregivers of these wonderful animals are
totally accepting of the animals’ true nature, their instincts. It
has made me wonder… are we that accepting of our children? Are we
accepting of their true nature, their instincts?
I think with animals it is easier for us humans to freely accept
their behavior, to accept that they are being who they are meant to
be. Yet, within our own human families we tend to have judgments
that people should behave a certain way. I think we as humans have
really gotten confused about what our true nature is. I think over
time we have lost sight of who we are as a species. Why has this
happened? Well you could write a PHD thesis on the subject, and I am
NOT going to even attempt that! What I believe, is that we have
become conditioned to not follow our hearts, to not follow our
bliss. When you first kiss your newborn baby, you *know* what to do-
put it to the breast, cuddle, keep her warm… then all the experts
come in with their advice to do it this way or that way; don’t do
this or that. The experts can come in all shapes and sizes: anyone
from well meaning friends and family to doctors and lactating
specialists. I think because we are human, we have produced these
specialists to ease our underlying fear of not knowing the way. I
believe that fear was instilled in us through school, parents and
even our bosses as adults. It takes much work for many of us to find
our true authentic selves as adults, and it’s worth it!
Some people may consider me one of those experts. People have called
me an expert and it makes me feel a little uncomfortable. What I try
to remember is what my message is- to always follow your heart,
follow your bliss and if I can help you to find that again I am
fortunate to do so! I am human, and I went through all the same
struggles with following my heart vs. listening to the experts. As a
young mother I did what the doctors suggested, check-ups, shots,
discipline…if I had a baby today I would do things differently. Not
to say I wouldn’t consider their recommendations, I would, but I
wouldn’t trust them blindly. What I’m saying is because I am human I
can think and rationalize; I can learn from my mistakes, I can go on
more than just instincts. I am a complex human being, who can trust
her instincts or trust the experts…animals only have their
instincts.
What separates us from animals is we can think, feel, dream and
love…we have the ability to evolve emotionally and intellectually.
It’s our choice whether or not we do so! You can choose to start
your evolution today by setting up a FREE coaching session with me
at
http://www.transformingfamily.com
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