Comments for Community of Mindful Parents http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com Join the conversation Thu, 03 May 2012 18:28:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Should a baby get an Ipad? by Fred http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/should-a-baby-get-an-ipad/comment-page-1/#comment-1922 Fred Thu, 03 May 2012 18:28:20 +0000 http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/?p=6133#comment-1922 What I've noticed about these devices with my three year old is that they have an addictive quality. He's learned how to look at the photo album on my phone, and when he does it he seems to get into a trance where he is more interested in moving on to the next image than he is in seeing any one image. It becomes about consuming all the images possible, not appreciating any one, and he can keep flipping through the photos for quite a long time. I can't think of anything in the analog world that has quite the same effect on him, and it doesn't seem healthy. What I’ve noticed about these devices with my three year old is that they have an addictive quality. He’s learned how to look at the photo album on my phone, and when he does it he seems to get into a trance where he is more interested in moving on to the next image than he is in seeing any one image. It becomes about consuming all the images possible, not appreciating any one, and he can keep flipping through the photos for quite a long time. I can’t think of anything in the analog world that has quite the same effect on him, and it doesn’t seem healthy.

]]> Comment on Green Parenting by Lacy Todeschi http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/green-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 Lacy Todeschi Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:16:48 +0000 http://www.parentmindfully.com/?page_id=3096#comment-1859 I like this web site so much, saved to favorites . I like this web site so much, saved to favorites .

]]> Comment on Finding Kind – take action! by Deb http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/finding-kind-take-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Deb Tue, 20 Mar 2012 21:39:25 +0000 http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/?page_id=5925#comment-1832 Remember! Tomorrow night is the free Virtues Training class. I will be there. Will I see you there? Remember! Tomorrow night is the free Virtues Training class. I will be there. Will I see you there?

]]> Comment on ‘And’ Instead of ‘But’ by LJ http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/and-instead-of-but/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 LJ Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:39:49 +0000 http://www.mindfulparentscommunity.com/?p=1758#comment-1817 I always remember a wise person saying, "When you listen to someone, everything they say before the 'but' can be ignored." I always remember a wise person saying, “When you listen to someone, everything they say before the ‘but’ can be ignored.”

]]> Comment on Finding Kind – take action! by Deb http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/finding-kind-take-action/comment-page-1/#comment-1792 Deb Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:43:32 +0000 http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/?page_id=5925#comment-1792 Thank you to all that came out to view the film last night. It was so inspiring to see our community come together through sponsorship, volunteerism, and support for such an important cause. I look forward to hearing about your kindness adventures and activities. Thank you to all that came out to view the film last night. It was so inspiring to see our community come together through sponsorship, volunteerism, and support for such an important cause.
I look forward to hearing about your kindness adventures and activities.

]]> Comment on “Where We Going Daddy? My Life with Two Sons Unlike Any Others”. What would your life be like…” by Kristin http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/mindful-media-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1751 Kristin Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:21:50 +0000 http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/?p=5850#comment-1751 "Fench fies fench fies fench fies..." -- a well-chosen morsel of dialogue to balance this heart-rending story! What kid, French or American, handicapped or not, can't relate to the gustatory joy of "les frites"? Such enthusiasm is one way to warm a parent's heart (and kisses and "I love you" won't be long in coming, we hope.) Bravo, Papa Fournier. Courage to you and your family. “Fench fies fench fies fench fies…” — a well-chosen morsel of dialogue to balance this heart-rending story! What kid, French or American, handicapped or not, can’t relate to the gustatory joy of “les frites”? Such enthusiasm is one way to warm a parent’s heart (and kisses and “I love you” won’t be long in coming, we hope.)

Bravo, Papa Fournier. Courage to you and your family.

]]> Comment on “Where We Going Daddy? My Life with Two Sons Unlike Any Others”. What would your life be like…” by Joseph Finsterwald http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/mindful-media-review/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Joseph Finsterwald Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:55:46 +0000 http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/?p=5850#comment-1748 Great post! Very well written. I'm tempted to buy the book. :) Great post! Very well written. I’m tempted to buy the book. :)

]]> Comment on Green laundry tips by Amanda http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/green-laundry-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-1744 Amanda Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:07:27 +0000 http://www.parentmindfully.com/?p=3330#comment-1744 Great ideas! My friend and I started a laundry service from our homes a few years ago. We found a little tip that we use on every load now. White vinegar. Add 3/4 cup into the rinse cycle and it acts as a natural fabric softner, saves money, is eco-friendly and helps keep your washing machine clean. <a href="http://www.laundrycare.biz/boston-laundry-service-boston-massachusetts/" rel="nofollow">Boston Laundry Care</a> Great ideas! My friend and I started a laundry service from our homes a few years ago. We found a little tip that we use on every load now. White vinegar. Add 3/4 cup into the rinse cycle and it acts as a natural fabric softner, saves money, is eco-friendly and helps keep your washing machine clean.
Boston Laundry Care

]]> Comment on Do you lie to your children? by Renee K http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/do-you-lie-to-your-children/comment-page-1/#comment-1514 Renee K Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:29:47 +0000 http://www.parentmindfully.com/?p=2391#comment-1514 Here's the thing. Our kids grow up. They will always discover that we lied. It will undoubtedly build a wall, not a bridge. But, like anything else with parenting, you just have to discover this truth in your own time. I wish I had discovered it sooner. I wish I would have taken it more seriously. I'm grateful that I now understand the damage that lying to my child will do, so that I can stop myself before a white lie, or an exaggeration, or a boldface lie, comes out of my mouth. There is a difference between privacy and secrecy. It's okay to keep some things private. That's called a boundary. In my opinion, a much healthier alternative to lying and secrecy. Here’s the thing. Our kids grow up. They will always discover that we lied. It will undoubtedly build a wall, not a bridge. But, like anything else with parenting, you just have to discover this truth in your own time. I wish I had discovered it sooner. I wish I would have taken it more seriously. I’m grateful that I now understand the damage that lying to my child will do, so that I can stop myself before a white lie, or an exaggeration, or a boldface lie, comes out of my mouth. There is a difference between privacy and secrecy. It’s okay to keep some things private. That’s called a boundary. In my opinion, a much healthier alternative to lying and secrecy.

]]> Comment on Practicing meditation changes you by Heather http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/practicing-meditation-changes-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1448 Heather Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:17:30 +0000 http://www.communityofmindfulparents.com/?p=5484#comment-1448 Hi! Please email me! I have a question about your blog :) Hi! Please email me! I have a question about your blog :)

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