There is a lot of hype and hysteria around this year's H1N1 flu virus. Parents are definitely divided on the issue of whether to have their kids vaccinated or not. Half are in a panic to receive flu shots for themselves and their kids and half are saying "no way!"
I have never been an advocate for the flu shot in and of itself; I am definitely not a supporter of the H1N1 vaccination either. A lot of people are not aware of the fact that this particular shot contains a preservative known as Thimersol or better known to most as mercury. Mercury in shots has been declared illegal in CA and many others have followed suit in eliminating thimersol from their vaccines.
Why then do most of the H1N1 vaccines contain this dangerous metal known to be toxic to children's bodies and our own? What concerns me the most is not only that they have added thimersol to this shot (which has been eliminated from most childhood vaccinations), but this particular vaccination hasn't even been tested for a length of time to prove its effectiveness!
In the past week, I have received interesting feedback with regard to this controversy. One friend posted a link on facebook that stated people who have compromised immune systems are most at risk to get the swine flu.
One of my girlfriends said to me earlier this week that she refused to give her kids the shot. She said "people look at me like I have three heads, but it just doesn't feel right. Something about it isn't right."
Another friend took his son to the pediatrician and emailed me today to say "I'm not pleased with this H1N1 vaccine! Apparently I'm supposed to believe that thimersol, which had been outlawed in every other vaccine is ok in this one application?!....At what point would any reasonable person expect me to just step aside and say yep, this proven toxic metal's ok in this case. Am I mad????"
Yesterday I received a response to my previous post titled- Freedom or Vaccinations and she wrote- "Thanks for this post. I had a conversation with my father who is a medical doctor this morning about whether we should vaccinate our 2 children under 5 years old. My dad lives in Austraila where they are not allowing children under 10 to have the vaccination. He also just went through the Australian winter and said this flu is so mild it is much milder than the usual flu. So, no, my little ones are not going to be getting the vaccine (as we are being recommended to do here where we live in Sweden. By the way, 40% of the staff working in the health profession here in Sweden are refusing the vaccine!)"
Really?? Then why are we having a fear based meltdown in this country? I can only imagine if we follow the trail of money we would have our answer. Why thimersol when we know its dangerous? Sounds to me like they were quick to see who could get the first vaccine on the market...hmmm. I am sure it would take a lot longer to produce the quantity necessary without the preservative..although don't quote me because I don't know that to be a fact.
Okay so then what are some practical things you can do to protect your family if you choose not to have your family vaccinated?
There are several things from keeping your hands clean and sanitized to taking some preventative measures. I use a product called Sovereign Silver which is a spray you can find in the health food section of your store and is safe for everyone, including infants. Several spritzes a day is a good way to build the body's immune system.
Another product is a nasal spray with xylitol. Xylitol is a 5 carbon sugar which eats bacteria; sprayed in the nasal passage it eats bacteria that enters the nose. A great brand is Spry and can be found at stores like the Vitamin Shoppe or online at Amazon.com.
Find a cold and flu spray with Echinacea. If used at the onset of cold or flu symptoms it will prevent the symptoms from becoming worse.
You can also add a teaspoon of Bragg organic cider vinegar with the Mother to 4- 6oz. of water. The important ingredient is that it contains "the mother." This cleans out yeast, molds and bacteria from the body to inhibit any growth that can lead to illness.
These are just a few practical options if you choose to decline the H1N1 vaccine. At the very least, make sure it DOES NOT contain thimersol!!!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Award-Winner in the parenting category of the National Best Books 2009 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News
My co-author entered our book- Raising Intuitive Children into the National Best Books 2009 Awards, sponsored by USA Book News and we won in the parenting category!
LOS ANGELES – USABookNews.com, the premiere online magazine and review website for mainstream and independent publishing houses, announced the winners and finalists of THE NATIONAL “BEST BOOKS” 2009 AWARDS (NBBA) on October 20, 2009. Over 500 winners and finalists were announced in over 140 categories covering print and audio books. Awards were presented for titles published in 2009 and late 2008.
Jeff Keen, President and CEO of USABookNews.com, said this year’s contest yielded an unprecedented number of entries, which were then narrowed down to over 500 winners and finalists.
Award highlights include the following:
Raising Intuitive Children: Guide Your Children to Know and Trust Their Gifts by Caron B. Goode, Ed.D. and Tara Paterson (New Page Books) won first place in the General Parenting/Family category!!!
Way to go!!!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Busy Families Media Tour
Off on another whirlwind media tour beginning Sunday Sept. 27th. I am headed to:
Week 1:
9/28- Phoenix, AZ. ABC Channel 15; Sonoran Living Live.
9/29- San Antonio, TX. FOX Channel 29.
9/30- Albuquerque, NM. NBC- Good Day New Mexico.
10/1- Miami, FL. NBC Channel 6; South Florida Today.
Week 2:
10/5- Nashville, TN. FOX Channel 17; Tennessee Mornings.
10/6- St. Louis, MO. CBS Channel 4; Great Day St. Louis.
10/7- Milwaukee, WI. NBC Channel 4; The Morning Blend.
10/8- Grand Rapids, MI. FOX Morning Show.
Week 3: Tentative
San Diego and Dallas.
Will be back online again in three weeks!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Freedom or Vaccinations?
I had intended to write a post about how to encourage your kids to do their homework this week (for themselves and not for the parent), but in reading so many things lately about this H1N1 vaccine, I felt frustrated enough to voice my opinions about this first.
To start, I have NEVER been an advocate for the flu vaccine. I will not allow myself or my children to have it (nor does my husband). I had the shot one time many years ago and I became ill. By the way, I don't get the flu to begin with.
This morning on facebook, I saw this post by a friend- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C89dvM897yc, They are talking about potentially requiring the flu vaccination become mandatory in Massachusetts (or forcing; there really isn't a choice if you require someone to do something which in my mind becomes force). Are you kidding me? Do we live in a free country or closer to the fascist state talked about by many (including Mary in the book- Choosing Honor)? Since when have we given the government or better yet pharmaceutical companies control of our bodies and when will this be stopped? After they have injected our children with poison that will most surely affect the wellbeing of several children's lives forever???
Wake up people. Basically what these bureaucrats are telling you is that you're too stupid to make the decision for yourself and your child about what goes into your body. We aren't talking about government bozos spying on us or questioning us in airport security lines. We aren't talking about phone taps and profiling. We are talking about control of our body being given to the people who control the MONEY in this country (the world essentially). This is misuse and abuse of power on so many levels, if we don't stand up against this and fight these potential laws being put into practice we are failing both ourselves and our children.
We just recently moved back to our home state of NY. The first thing I did was begin researching the rules for vaccinations here. Talk about bureaucracy. In Virginia, a doctor's note is satisfactory to decline an immunization. Last year I declined my oldest son's DTP shot before school began, b/c his previous one was still good. My feeling was simple- why give him another shot for something that was still within the period of time the vaccine is good for? Here's the kicker. If I hadn't taken a stand and declined the vaccine last year, NY state's laws would have forced me to have the shot administered again, b/c they require the shot be within one year upon entering the state! I attempted to submit a letter from the doctor again, declining the shot (because remember he is still within the 10 year period; 6 to be exact, of the shot's effectiveness), but the school rejected it. The reason has to be in alignment with what the CDC has declared is acceptable for declining an immunization; not the fact that the one in his system is still effective. Next time I will declare religious exemption!
So to sum things up, had I been forced to give Adam the DTP shot last year combined with the mandatory force that he have it this year, he would have had the same shot 3 times in 6 years. As his parent, I don't have the right to say no thank you, because apparently I am too stupid to know what is and isn't good for my children.
Some may wonder why I didn't pursue the issue more forcefully given the way I feel. If it were any of my other children, I would have fought harder. Adam however, is both an athlete and physically strong which is a contrast to my other children who are more sensitive. Because he attends an athletic facility and is active all of the time, this shot is the one I feel okay with him having; that was the intuitive reason. He would not have been allowed to attend school (by the way the school would have been fined $2000 per day until his shot was up to date; who says the money isn't controlling this issue!); that was my practical reason. I will not back down however, with my younger children.
To date, my infant daughter has had no vaccinations. Our doctor feels very strongly that children under the age of 2 do not need immunizations. We have the shared knowing that when something has been irradicated, there is no need to vaccinate for it. If there were to be an outbreak we would need those vaccinations. With things like flu shots there is no exact match for the strain. Why then, would we inject our bodies with something that may or may not be effective? With the H1N1, have they had an adequate amount of time to test its effectiveness? Hello, I would say NO! Our bodies were designed (by a power higher than our government) to fight off illnesses by the strength of our immune system. When you inject your body with these things, you are not giving your body a chance to build a defense mechanism to combat these illnesses. Take chicken pox for example. We all had it as a childhood illness. We all survived and our immune system is better for it.
People need to pay attention to what's going on. We need to fight for the right to control what goes into our bodies. It's one thing to give up some privacy under the guise of "security;" it's one thing to be willing to pay more for things because the wealthy want to continue to line their pockets at the expense of the majority (ie. oil prices which has lead to higher gas prices); it's entirely another thing to give up the right to say no to something being injected into our bodies. We need to stop this from happening and we need to do it now!
This is where intuition becomes a vital part of our survival. I have said this before, but I will not ever claim to be an expert. If I claim to be an expert, I am asking you to give away your power to know the answers for yourself, to me. We can all seek guidance from others to support what we already feel intuitively, but in the end each of us has to find the answers for ourselves by listening to what feels right. How many people blindly accept vaccinations for their children, because their doctor says so? How many people actually do the research to find out why their kids shouldn't have a shot or even what the side effects may be? I won't claim to have done all of the research about what is contained in every immunization, but my inner voice has been very adamant about what I should allow, what I should avoid and which of my kids should and shouldn't have vaccinations. Doctors have admitted there is a small percentage of children who can develop disabilities (autism) from certain vaccines. Do you want that to be your child? I sure as heck don't.
Pay attention and ask questions. Now is the time to unite to change the rules before we have lost all of our power to do so. Take a stand!
To start, I have NEVER been an advocate for the flu vaccine. I will not allow myself or my children to have it (nor does my husband). I had the shot one time many years ago and I became ill. By the way, I don't get the flu to begin with.
This morning on facebook, I saw this post by a friend- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C89dvM897yc, They are talking about potentially requiring the flu vaccination become mandatory in Massachusetts (or forcing; there really isn't a choice if you require someone to do something which in my mind becomes force). Are you kidding me? Do we live in a free country or closer to the fascist state talked about by many (including Mary in the book- Choosing Honor)? Since when have we given the government or better yet pharmaceutical companies control of our bodies and when will this be stopped? After they have injected our children with poison that will most surely affect the wellbeing of several children's lives forever???
Wake up people. Basically what these bureaucrats are telling you is that you're too stupid to make the decision for yourself and your child about what goes into your body. We aren't talking about government bozos spying on us or questioning us in airport security lines. We aren't talking about phone taps and profiling. We are talking about control of our body being given to the people who control the MONEY in this country (the world essentially). This is misuse and abuse of power on so many levels, if we don't stand up against this and fight these potential laws being put into practice we are failing both ourselves and our children.
We just recently moved back to our home state of NY. The first thing I did was begin researching the rules for vaccinations here. Talk about bureaucracy. In Virginia, a doctor's note is satisfactory to decline an immunization. Last year I declined my oldest son's DTP shot before school began, b/c his previous one was still good. My feeling was simple- why give him another shot for something that was still within the period of time the vaccine is good for? Here's the kicker. If I hadn't taken a stand and declined the vaccine last year, NY state's laws would have forced me to have the shot administered again, b/c they require the shot be within one year upon entering the state! I attempted to submit a letter from the doctor again, declining the shot (because remember he is still within the 10 year period; 6 to be exact, of the shot's effectiveness), but the school rejected it. The reason has to be in alignment with what the CDC has declared is acceptable for declining an immunization; not the fact that the one in his system is still effective. Next time I will declare religious exemption!
So to sum things up, had I been forced to give Adam the DTP shot last year combined with the mandatory force that he have it this year, he would have had the same shot 3 times in 6 years. As his parent, I don't have the right to say no thank you, because apparently I am too stupid to know what is and isn't good for my children.
Some may wonder why I didn't pursue the issue more forcefully given the way I feel. If it were any of my other children, I would have fought harder. Adam however, is both an athlete and physically strong which is a contrast to my other children who are more sensitive. Because he attends an athletic facility and is active all of the time, this shot is the one I feel okay with him having; that was the intuitive reason. He would not have been allowed to attend school (by the way the school would have been fined $2000 per day until his shot was up to date; who says the money isn't controlling this issue!); that was my practical reason. I will not back down however, with my younger children.
To date, my infant daughter has had no vaccinations. Our doctor feels very strongly that children under the age of 2 do not need immunizations. We have the shared knowing that when something has been irradicated, there is no need to vaccinate for it. If there were to be an outbreak we would need those vaccinations. With things like flu shots there is no exact match for the strain. Why then, would we inject our bodies with something that may or may not be effective? With the H1N1, have they had an adequate amount of time to test its effectiveness? Hello, I would say NO! Our bodies were designed (by a power higher than our government) to fight off illnesses by the strength of our immune system. When you inject your body with these things, you are not giving your body a chance to build a defense mechanism to combat these illnesses. Take chicken pox for example. We all had it as a childhood illness. We all survived and our immune system is better for it.
People need to pay attention to what's going on. We need to fight for the right to control what goes into our bodies. It's one thing to give up some privacy under the guise of "security;" it's one thing to be willing to pay more for things because the wealthy want to continue to line their pockets at the expense of the majority (ie. oil prices which has lead to higher gas prices); it's entirely another thing to give up the right to say no to something being injected into our bodies. We need to stop this from happening and we need to do it now!
This is where intuition becomes a vital part of our survival. I have said this before, but I will not ever claim to be an expert. If I claim to be an expert, I am asking you to give away your power to know the answers for yourself, to me. We can all seek guidance from others to support what we already feel intuitively, but in the end each of us has to find the answers for ourselves by listening to what feels right. How many people blindly accept vaccinations for their children, because their doctor says so? How many people actually do the research to find out why their kids shouldn't have a shot or even what the side effects may be? I won't claim to have done all of the research about what is contained in every immunization, but my inner voice has been very adamant about what I should allow, what I should avoid and which of my kids should and shouldn't have vaccinations. Doctors have admitted there is a small percentage of children who can develop disabilities (autism) from certain vaccines. Do you want that to be your child? I sure as heck don't.
Pay attention and ask questions. Now is the time to unite to change the rules before we have lost all of our power to do so. Take a stand!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Intuitive Thought for the Week
Do not take your child's responses or actions personally; it has nothing to do with you! Children need to be free to express their feelings so they don't hold them in and store it as baggage which will later come up in other situations. Children are people and need to be allowed to communicate what they're feeling regardless of what the parent (or adult) thinks.
If it bothers you, it's most likely your issue!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
No New Intuitive Updates?
It's been a while since I last posted an article to my blog. SO much has happened and yet the intuitive nudges have seemed dull.. I guess that's what we all think until we've moved beyond them.
In early June, I discovered I had lost interest in doing much that involved my time outside of my home. At the end of July, I went on another one of my whirlwind media tours and traveled all over the place for the better part of 4 weeks. Amidst my travels, my husband and I made a huge decision that would forever alter the future of our lives. We decided to move back home! We had been living in Virginia for over 8 years; raised our boys there for most of their lives (Adam spent 2/3's of his life there and Caden all but 7 weeks), and had our two girls in Virginia. What were we thinking?
So many things had to be figured out and I was gone most of the month leading up to the big move! The decision was made whether consciously or not. Things were lining up effortlessly and all of our needs to support the transition were falling into place. I couldn't believe that after all of these years we were going to be crazy enough to move back to NY. It doesn't help that I hate cold weather, A LOT!
The funny thing about the whole decision was that it was done entirely through intuition. For many years I have been aware that as the shifts in energy intensified, we would be moved where we would need to be. Early in the spring, I could feel the edges of our world slowly being uprooted. I fought the idea b/c even considering a move, would disrupt our oldest son Adam's world of baseball. For three years he had been playing on a wonderful travel team and had shown so much progress with both talent and ability; the thought of disrupting him (not to mention he is an adolescent in middle school) was not something I would even consider doing. I shared this with a woman at a convention in May and she told me "as soon as your husband makes a decision to allow the shift, your son will follow suit." And the longing I had to go home, wasn't leaving either.
Mid July, we came back for my cousin's high school graduation. My aunt and uncle, who were visiting from Florida (whom I hadn't seen since my dad passed nearly four years ago), were here and all of our relatives. The longing continued. I knew this would be the make it or break it trip. Its one thing to want to go home from a distance, but another thing when it sticks with you after a visit. Leaving NY, I had tears, b/c I truly wanted to move my kids back to a life we grew up with; one where you spend your weekends at the lake, play flashlight tag at night, attend every Varsity football game during the season, enjoy great burgers and ice cream (let's not forget pizza...mmmm).. the list goes on and I felt my kids weren't experiencing those same things.
I slowly began to share my feelings about the move with Chris. At first he was indignant- "I am not moving back to NY." Each night on our walk, I would remind him that all of our friends and family lived there; we would have a great support system and I recalled a friend of a friend whose son played on a travel baseball team (although I wasn't sure of his age). I also brought up our friend who is suffering from a fatal illness, but who would be traveling to India for stem cell transplants and how his wife and kids would need extra support. I felt we needed to be there to offer it. He was slowly beginning to see my point, but I think the real clincher was Derek leaving for India and their need for support. Chris confirmed the cookout we had with all of our friends before we left NY was what really tugged at his heart strings. It just so happens the cookout was at Shelly and Derek's house and when I added our being there to help when he left for India, that somewhat locked in the decision. From that point on he was on board and over board...LOL.
Julie was right that when Chris made the decision, Adam would be on board, b/c when we asked him if he wanted to move back home, there was no hesitation. And if you're wondering what Caden's response was, "I want to move back mom because that's where grandpa lived."
Everything began to line up. We found the perfect house in the school district we wanted; we found Adam a travel team he made on his first tryout; everything was proving effortless (with the exception of how long it took to actually move!).
When I began this I said my intuition had felt dull, but in retrospect my intuition lead us to all of the changes we've made in less than three months. Although it took us a few weeks to adjust to being back from pure exhaustion, the kids are thriving in school and we are back home. The connection is so much deeper, even though we have been gone, than it ever was the 8 plus years we spent in Northern VA. Although I loved every moment of living in VA, I now believe we are headed back to the strongest connection we have to the planet as things continue to change and shift. The feeling is one of safety and security; the place we chose to make our entrance into the world. It's almost as though we never left and even Adam feels a stronger connection to being here.
I asked him one day if any of the kids liked the Redskins and he said "I don't know." I said well its your team b/c you're from there and he said- "no mom, I am from NY." Another good friend of mine once told me (when we were discussing what a move like this would be like for a middle schooler)her daughter had said to her at one point later in life she wished her mom had moved her into another school when she was about this age. We sometimes think we are making the right decision because of the perception we have about a situation, but what I noticed for my son is he didn't really feel as comfortable in his skin as I knew he should be. I'm glad we made the change and I followed my intuition.
All is well...
In early June, I discovered I had lost interest in doing much that involved my time outside of my home. At the end of July, I went on another one of my whirlwind media tours and traveled all over the place for the better part of 4 weeks. Amidst my travels, my husband and I made a huge decision that would forever alter the future of our lives. We decided to move back home! We had been living in Virginia for over 8 years; raised our boys there for most of their lives (Adam spent 2/3's of his life there and Caden all but 7 weeks), and had our two girls in Virginia. What were we thinking?
So many things had to be figured out and I was gone most of the month leading up to the big move! The decision was made whether consciously or not. Things were lining up effortlessly and all of our needs to support the transition were falling into place. I couldn't believe that after all of these years we were going to be crazy enough to move back to NY. It doesn't help that I hate cold weather, A LOT!
The funny thing about the whole decision was that it was done entirely through intuition. For many years I have been aware that as the shifts in energy intensified, we would be moved where we would need to be. Early in the spring, I could feel the edges of our world slowly being uprooted. I fought the idea b/c even considering a move, would disrupt our oldest son Adam's world of baseball. For three years he had been playing on a wonderful travel team and had shown so much progress with both talent and ability; the thought of disrupting him (not to mention he is an adolescent in middle school) was not something I would even consider doing. I shared this with a woman at a convention in May and she told me "as soon as your husband makes a decision to allow the shift, your son will follow suit." And the longing I had to go home, wasn't leaving either.
Mid July, we came back for my cousin's high school graduation. My aunt and uncle, who were visiting from Florida (whom I hadn't seen since my dad passed nearly four years ago), were here and all of our relatives. The longing continued. I knew this would be the make it or break it trip. Its one thing to want to go home from a distance, but another thing when it sticks with you after a visit. Leaving NY, I had tears, b/c I truly wanted to move my kids back to a life we grew up with; one where you spend your weekends at the lake, play flashlight tag at night, attend every Varsity football game during the season, enjoy great burgers and ice cream (let's not forget pizza...mmmm).. the list goes on and I felt my kids weren't experiencing those same things.
I slowly began to share my feelings about the move with Chris. At first he was indignant- "I am not moving back to NY." Each night on our walk, I would remind him that all of our friends and family lived there; we would have a great support system and I recalled a friend of a friend whose son played on a travel baseball team (although I wasn't sure of his age). I also brought up our friend who is suffering from a fatal illness, but who would be traveling to India for stem cell transplants and how his wife and kids would need extra support. I felt we needed to be there to offer it. He was slowly beginning to see my point, but I think the real clincher was Derek leaving for India and their need for support. Chris confirmed the cookout we had with all of our friends before we left NY was what really tugged at his heart strings. It just so happens the cookout was at Shelly and Derek's house and when I added our being there to help when he left for India, that somewhat locked in the decision. From that point on he was on board and over board...LOL.
Julie was right that when Chris made the decision, Adam would be on board, b/c when we asked him if he wanted to move back home, there was no hesitation. And if you're wondering what Caden's response was, "I want to move back mom because that's where grandpa lived."
Everything began to line up. We found the perfect house in the school district we wanted; we found Adam a travel team he made on his first tryout; everything was proving effortless (with the exception of how long it took to actually move!).
When I began this I said my intuition had felt dull, but in retrospect my intuition lead us to all of the changes we've made in less than three months. Although it took us a few weeks to adjust to being back from pure exhaustion, the kids are thriving in school and we are back home. The connection is so much deeper, even though we have been gone, than it ever was the 8 plus years we spent in Northern VA. Although I loved every moment of living in VA, I now believe we are headed back to the strongest connection we have to the planet as things continue to change and shift. The feeling is one of safety and security; the place we chose to make our entrance into the world. It's almost as though we never left and even Adam feels a stronger connection to being here.
I asked him one day if any of the kids liked the Redskins and he said "I don't know." I said well its your team b/c you're from there and he said- "no mom, I am from NY." Another good friend of mine once told me (when we were discussing what a move like this would be like for a middle schooler)her daughter had said to her at one point later in life she wished her mom had moved her into another school when she was about this age. We sometimes think we are making the right decision because of the perception we have about a situation, but what I noticed for my son is he didn't really feel as comfortable in his skin as I knew he should be. I'm glad we made the change and I followed my intuition.
All is well...
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Interview about Raising Intuitive Children with Alysin Camerota
This past May, I had the privilege of being interviewed by Fox & Friends anchor- Alysin Camerota about my book Raising Intuitive Children. To see the video, click here!
Be back soon with more posts!
Be back soon with more posts!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Back To School Media Tour
I am starting my "Back to School Essentials" media tour today. My schedule will be:
Week 1:
7/27- Phoenix, AZ- Sonoran Living Live (ABC affiliate).
7/28- Albuquerque, NM- Good Day New Mexico (NBC affiliate).
7/30- Nashville, TN- Tennessee Mornings (Fox affiliate).
Week 2:
8/4- St. Louis, MO- Great Day St. Louis (CBS affiliate).
8/5- Richmond, VA- Virginia This Morning (CBS affiliate).
8/6- Milwaukee, WI
8/7- Grand Rapids, MI- Morning Show (Fox affiliate).
Week 3:
8/10- Atlanta, GA- Family Net (cable)
8/11- Wash. D.C.- Let's Talk Live (ABC affiliate).
Week 4:
8/17- Hartford, CT- Fox 61 Morning Show
More blog posts when I return!
Week 1:
7/27- Phoenix, AZ- Sonoran Living Live (ABC affiliate).
7/28- Albuquerque, NM- Good Day New Mexico (NBC affiliate).
7/30- Nashville, TN- Tennessee Mornings (Fox affiliate).
Week 2:
8/4- St. Louis, MO- Great Day St. Louis (CBS affiliate).
8/5- Richmond, VA- Virginia This Morning (CBS affiliate).
8/6- Milwaukee, WI
8/7- Grand Rapids, MI- Morning Show (Fox affiliate).
Week 3:
8/10- Atlanta, GA- Family Net (cable)
8/11- Wash. D.C.- Let's Talk Live (ABC affiliate).
Week 4:
8/17- Hartford, CT- Fox 61 Morning Show
More blog posts when I return!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Intuitive Thought of the Day
•Pay attention to your child’s behavior when they are around certain people. Children feel the energy of other people and if you ask them what it feels like to be around someone, they may share with you that someone made them feel light or heavy.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Intuitive Thought for the Day
•Enjoy meals together several times a week. With most people’s hectic schedules, there isn’t always time to hear the details of a child’s day immediately after work. Sharing a meal together allows children the space to talk about what went on in their day after they’ve had some down time and you have too.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Intuitive Thought for the Day
by Mary Goulet
It's easy to trust our instincts when not much is at stake, but when we have too much time to make a decision and we have an emotional attachment to its outcome we spin ourselves into a tizzy and freeze.
Self-doubt is the genesis of fear and making a decision from a place of fear will always result in consequence and regret.
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from Go With Your Gut.
It's easy to trust our instincts when not much is at stake, but when we have too much time to make a decision and we have an emotional attachment to its outcome we spin ourselves into a tizzy and freeze.
Self-doubt is the genesis of fear and making a decision from a place of fear will always result in consequence and regret.
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from Go With Your Gut.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Does Your Child Have an Imaginary Friend? Mason Does!
The Imaginary Lizard
None of our children has ever had imaginary friends...until now. Mason (age 3) has suddenly acquired a pet that nobody else can see.
Last week, Mason came into our room, with his tiny hand outstretched, and said, "See my lizard?"
I looked, eyes wide, and said, "Oh! He's so cute! Can I pet him?"
Mason shook his head and I reached out my finger and gently petted the air about a half inch above his palm.
A few minutes later, Mason ran back into our room, and frantically asked, "Where my lizard? Where's my lizard!?" I thought he was kidding but he was getting increasingly upset. I was trying to figure out how to find an invisible lizard, wondering in the back of my mind how badly Mason would be scarred emotionally if we never found the lizard.
I figured the best way would be to help Mason spot his own lizard. I mean, if I said, "Oh, here he is!"...and he wasn't really there, what would Mason think about me? About himself??
So, asked Mason, "Is he behind the chair?"
Mason looked, turned around with his arms raised, palms to the ceiling, and howled, "No!"
I knew tears were imminent. I said, "Okay, is he under the bed?" Mason looked, and then again cried, "No!"
I was starting to panic, and quickly listed off other locations. "Under Daddy's desk?", "In Max's room?", "Next to the TV?", ACK!!!!
Just as I was about to think that I'd have to give Mason the old "your-lizard-went-to-Heaven" talk, I got an idea. I smiled, and said, "Is he on your head?!"
Mason smiled back at me, reached up on top of his head, and grabbed something I couldn't see. He then pulled it down, opened his palm, and shouted, "Here he is!" He then walked happily back to the playroom.
Shwew! Permanent psychological scarring avoided!
Lizard has gotten lost a few dozen times since then and he always seems to be hiding somewhere on Mason...so I think I'm getting the hang of this imaginary friend stuff.
On Monday, Mason ran in our room, crawled on our bed as fast as he could, pointed at Max's room, and said, "Mouse! Mouse!"
Our cat, Mittens, is an avid hunter and, unfortunately, we find mice, chipmunks, and body parts of both in and around the yard and, yes, occasionally in the house as well. Nothing ruins my appetite for coffee more than stumbling over a tiny piece of intestines in the kitchen first thing in the morning. Anyway, when Mason yelled "Mouse!" the entire house mobilized. After a thorough search, no mouse turned up. A few minutes later, Mason was sitting on Max's bed, where I'd moved him during the hunt. He was looking toward the playroom, and he yelled again, "Mouse! Mouse!!" Well, at least we had him cornered now! There's only one way out of the playroom. Problem is, there are all kinds of toy tubs in there for the little creature to hide in.
After several minutes of looking over and under everything, we gave up once again.
Then, Mason was hollering again, "Mouse! Mouse!!"
Richard yelled for Frank to get Mittens. I was starting to have visions of that mouse crawling on me in my sleep (violent shudder!!!).
Mittens didn't find anything, either. After a few more minutes passed, we all felt a bit foolish when we realized what had been going on. Mason climbed down from Max's bed, came in our room, and calmly announced, "Mouse go downstairs and outside. Mouse go bye-bye." He then, smiled, held out his hand, and said, "See my lizard?"
My new job this week is to babysit Lizard while I'm working. Mason brings him to me and says, "You hold it, okay?" Lizard sits on my shoulder and...well, he's watching me type about him right now. At least "Mouse" hasn't returned. I'm not sure how Mason would react if Mittens ate him.
Angela Hoy is the co-owner of WritersWeekly.com and BookLocker. WritersWeekly.com is the free marketing emag for writers that features new paying markets and freelance job listings every Wednesday. According to attorney Mark Levine, author of The Fine Print, BookLocker is one of the top-rated POD publishers in the industry.
Thought for the 4th of July
From the Morning Blessing by Reverand Angela Peregoff:
I accept my unique preciousness, loving myself unconditionally
N ewness awaits me in every area of my life
D oubt evaporates as faith surfaces
E ach day brings promises of spiritual surprises
P eople in my life are messengers of God
E very moment is a gift from God
N ever depend on any person for your well being
D on't just spend time - invest it by planting positive seeds
E njoy your day/week/month/year/life
N ever say 'never' - with God everything is possible
C hange your 'thinking' - change your Life
E very demonstration happens in time and on time
D elays are temporary - be patient
A lways maintain an attitude of gratitude
Y our first success comes after your last failure
Thursday, July 2, 2009
10 Ways to Tell Your Child You Love Them Without Using Words
•When your child communicates with you, stop what you’re doing and really listen to what they have to say. When your child knows and feels you care about what they are saying, they will feel good about themselves.
•Spend quality time each day with your child. When a child has the undivided attention of their parent, they feel important and cared for.
•Tune into your child’s needs. Respond to what your child may need before they ask; this shows your child you really are paying attention to them.
• Show your child affection without being asked. When you offer a hug to your child without being prompted, they will truly feel your love for them.
•When your child wants to show you something or needs something in that moment, stop what you’re doing and follow their lead. Sometimes they just want to know they are more important than your work.
•Enjoy meals together several times a week. With most people’s hectic schedules, there isn’t always time to hear the details of a child’s day immediately after work. Sharing a meal together allows children the space to talk about what went on in their day after they’ve had some down time and you have too.
•If your child comes home from school or an outing and immediately starts to talk about a sensitive topic, stop and listen to what they’re saying; it is most likely bothering them.
•Intently watch your child. Simply gazing at your child will send energetic vibrations of love their way and they will receive the warm feelings into their being.
•Make eye contact with your child. Sharing a deep gaze with your child sends messages of love through the eyes. The eyes are the gateway to one’s soul and a child knows this.
•Do things for your child. Consciously making their bed and washing their favorite shirt let’s them know you thought about them during your day.
© 2009 by Tara Paterson, All Rights Reserved
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Intuitive Thought for the Day
•When your child is upset or feels pain, whether you think he should feel the way he does or not, acknowledge his true feelings and explore the feeling with him. What your child feels at any moment is very real and by telling a child they shouldn’t feel that way, causes them to go inside and question whether they are allowed to feel what they are experiencing.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Intuitive Thought for Today
•Give yourself time to nurture your own needs. It is only when you allow yourself time to be in touch with your own spirit that you become aware of what’s going on inside of and around you.
Have a fabulous weekend!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Interview with Intuitive Children's Author- Rosemary Serluca- Foster
I recently had the honor and privilege of not only interviewing Rosemary, but also had the pleasure of meeting her in NYC at Book Expo America this past May. Rosemary is the author of Genevieve’s Gift: A Child’s Joyful Tale of Connecting with her Intuitive Heart.
This connection was special for me for two reasons. During my last pregnancy with my 4th child (2nd daughter) I considered naming her Genevieve. And the other special reason is that my work is intuitive parenting and working with intuitive children through heart centered connections. As you can tell, Rosemary's book is aligned directly with those principles.
Rosemary's company is Rosedove Productions, LLC located in Nyack, NY and she is married to her wonderful husband Doug Foster. She has four godchildren whom she adores: Lauren, Chelsea, Antonia and Ian and feels that all the children and adults she works with on a deep level become part of her extended family. I asked Rosemary some questions about her book and here's what she had to say.
Tara: What was the inspiration for your book?
Rosemary: I began to observe children around me who were losing their intuitive and creative spark as they got older through peer pressure and unconscious parenting, and felt moved to create something specifically for children that they could relate to; something to help them keep in touch with that deeply present, and intuitive part of themselves.
Tara: Rosemary, I couldn't agree with you more. My book Raising Intuitive Children is aligned specifically with the need to educate parents about what it means to raise intuitive children. What I have found through the feedback about the book, is that parents themselves are beginning to recover their own intuitive knowing and memories.
Did you have an aha moment; was it inspired by something you were doing or someplace you were visiting; a person in your life?
Rosemary: Oh yes! I was on a meditation retreat, sitting next to an idyllic pond. I began journaling and wrote the sentence—“teach children about intuition.” It felt like someone had commanded me. So I followed the order, so to speak, and created my children’s workshop called Kids-R-Intuitive, which is comprised of exercises, visualizations, crafts and games to help children tap into their inner and creative voice, and then wrote the book, Genevieve’s Gift.
Tara: How wonderful. So many of us are being called to re-ignite this sense for our children.
When did you first come up with your idea?
Rosemary: After that meditation retreat, I felt something important was about to be born through me. Being that I am a writer, it felt natural to create a book. I constantly relied on my own intuition to bring this project to life. I was in fact, living the journey of connecting with and following that small still voice inside, just like the main character does. And it was through the same heart connection meditation that I teach children in my workshops, that I first got a glimpse of what Genevieve looked like, who is very similar to my sweet, intuitive goddaughter Antonia.
Tara: Who is your greatest source of support; why?
Rosemary: Without a doubt my husband Doug. He is, and has always been very supportive of my creativity and writing, not to mention he is a very kind and steady, and reminds me to take a step back and look at the big picture, especially when things “appear” not to be falling into place.
Tara: We have the "supportive husband" blessing in common. Someone told me it's the divine masculine we are beginning to see in men. Whatever it is, I am grateful to have one :o)
If you could offer one piece of advice to someone who is thinking of venturing into this line of work, what would it be?
Rosemary: Listen to your intuition every step of the way. I cannot stress enough how important this is. The journey of how this book came to be is a story in and of itself, and the common thread throughout that journey is the synchronistic events that kept me moving forward. That’s not to say it wasn’t challenging, for it definitely was at times. But that’s part of the growth experience that none of us can, or should avoid. My job was to listen and follow. You’ll feel so much better after you've tried something you're dreaming about doing.
Tara: Absolutely so true! If you don't listen to that inner voice, you miss the blessings that are waiting for all of us on this journey we call life.
What are your future plans; what’s next for you as a writer?
Rosemary: I am continually writing and working on other projects that include: content for websites, magazine articles, ghostwriting and editing books, and TV scripts. I would love to have a publisher acquire Genevieve’s Gift (any ideas or introductions are so very welcome!) and also create a whole series of Genevieve's Gift books, (I have many adventures in mind for our heroine.)
Tara: After conversing with Rosemary for some time, it is our hope and intention to work together to bring intuition to everyone.
Thank you Rosemary. I am so pleased to be in touch with the caliber of books, a book like yours brings to the world. Many blessings to you!! If you would like to know more about Rosemary and her work, visit- Rose Dove Productions.com.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
KIDS WITH IMAGINARY FRIENDS HAVE BETTER SUCCESS SKILLS
Here is a supportive study for intuitive children...surveys estimate that 65% of all children have imaginary friends during their first eight years of life. Surveys have also shown that these kids develop faster than others in communication skills and social skills. Imagine, then, what percentage of intuitive children have imaginary friends...it must be very high if two-thirds of the children in the general population have imaginary friends, which I don't believe are all that "imaginary."
Two researchers in psychology at the University of Manchester in England found that the children in their small research sample were more emotionally responsive, achievement-oriented, and more creative. In fact, heightened creativity was a marked feature of the children in this study.
Read more online at Cosmos online magazine:
Monday, June 15, 2009
Learning Disability or Physical Disability?
My younger son Caden has struggled with reading this year, which confirmed for us our knowing it was time to consider homeschooling him (something I wrote about in an earlier post I have known was going to happen). The outer distractions have become too overwhelming for him to manage while also trying to maintain his concentration at the same time. A few months ago however, I also received an intuitive nudge to have his eyes checked.
We were reading one night and I sensed he was having difficulty seeing the words. Has was squinting and slow to see some of the words I know he is familiar with. I asked him if he was having trouble seeing the words and he said yes. I began to realize some of his frustration and challenges could potentially be a result of his eyes and not a greater issue the school was beginning to lean toward. Not to mention, he is a visual-kinesthetic learner which means he processes much of his world through vision and feeling. Coincidentally, later that same week his reading teacher commented that perhaps he should have his eyes checked.
I immediately called the eye doctor and explained the situation to her. She shared that one of the most common mistakes that are made with young children is that they are labeled with a learning disability when often the issue can be attributed to their vision. She went on to say she even had a patient's mom who was a teacher who missed the issue with her daughter's vision and had leaned toward it being a learning disability. I knew it, I thought to myself. Another instance where children are being labeled with a disability rather than all other options being investigated first.
So I scheduled Caden's eye appointment and took him in. Almost immediately upon him stepping up to the "eye machine" (something new since the last time my eyes were checked...) she could see he would need glasses. I was amazed that within seconds of examining his eyes she could see that there was a pretty significant issue with his visual cortex. A feeling of relief washed over me, because in that moment he and I both knew his challenges with reading had been a result of his eye sight, not a learning disability. He looked at me and said, "I told you I was going to need glasses." And of course he did.
His visual diagnosis is being farsighted along with a stigmatism in his left eye which is an even greater visual challenge and also a genetic defect (thank you grandma...LOL). He was fitted for glasses and his reading ability was tested with the new prescription. Based on how he read the card and his ability to easily identify his letters during the actual exam, she explained that for his specific issue his ability to see punctuation and small print was diminished by his inability to see up close. This had caused him to read without knowing when to pause or stop for grammatical purposes AND all of his focus and energy was going into seeing the words which has made it difficult for him to comprehend what he's reading.
She also explained it would take some time to help him adjust to the ability to see clearly and will take some "rehabilitation" if you will, to improve his reading comprehension. Basically, we will have to work on strengthening his understanding again, because he won't be compensating for his inability to see the words on the pages.
I recently had a conversation with one of the mom's at Caden's baseball game and shared what I discovered about Caden's vision. She was impressed I picked up on it so quickly and also believes people miss vision issues more frequently than we are aware of. She shared her own story about being almost 20 before she realized she had struggled with her vision; to her, it was normal. Her story made me feel strongly about writing this article. In fact, in Maryland it's now mandatory for children's sight to be tested before school begins. Perhaps all states should make this a requirement and we can begin easing up on everything being considered a "learning" disability. In some instances, it is simply a physical disability and with proper knowledge and resources, these issues can be addressed easily enough.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Intuition- Tweens and Teens Need to Trust It!
Recently, we had a scary incident occur at school for our twelve year old son Adam, that merits sharing.
At the beginning of the school year, Adam's first year in middle school, he befriended a boy I wasn't completely comfortable with. This young boy (we'll call him Joe) has endured a lot of hardship from the death of his father (who was murdered)to a mother who didn't seem to pay much attention to him. Adam, a kid with a big heart who befriends just about everyone, genuinely liked Joe and hung out with him. I remained cautious, but allowed him to invite Joe over from time to time. I shared my concern and how I felt about Joe with Adam, but his response was "mom, he doesn't have a dad and needs to be around a family." Who can argue with that logic?
Months went by and we didn't see Joe. I asked Adam about it and he said he didn't feel comfortable around him anymore. I wasn't about to argue with him since I was uncomfortable around him as well, but felt better knowing Adam could sense something wasn't right.
Fast forward another few months and Adam wanted to hang out with him again. I asked what had changed and he said- "Joe did." With trepidation, I allowed him to come over to the house, but required they stay in the yard so I knew what they were doing. When Joe left, Adam was annoyed. I asked him what was wrong and he said "I am disappointed in you."
"Why?"
"You wouldn't let us go anywhere. What did you think we were going to do?"
"Adam" I said, "you are sending me mixed messages. One minute you want to be friends with Joe and then the next minute you tell me you don't feel comfortable around him anymore. What has changed?"
"He has changed."
"How?" I asked. "You know Adam, I am taking my cues from you. If you feel something isn't right, you need to trust that knowing. It's your intuition and it's always right."
That was the end of the conversation at that point. However, this week we received a call from the school and Joe had been expelled from school for the rest of this year and half of next year. Not only had he brought a knife into school, but he threatened several kids, including Adam.
I don't know how to impress upon not only my own children, but other parents as well, how important it is to trust their feelings. Adam's intuition alerted him to the feeling that something wasn't right, but like kids often do, they give people the benefit of the doubt. The scariest part about the whole experience was that Adam didn't come home and tell us about the incident. He was scared, didn't want to talk about it and was worried I would "freak out". He also convinced himself that Joe would never have hurt anybody because he's too shy.
Again, I used this situation as another way to impress on my son his need to trust himself above all else. By not telling anyone, it could have turned out a lot differently. I also reminded him about the Virginia Tech massacre and how the one person that sensed something was amiss with the young man who murdered all of those people, didn't tell anyone either (we live in Virginia and had a babysitter who was at Tech when this happened, so it was more personal for us).
In this case things turned out okay, but more than anything else, tweens and teens NEED to trust their intuition. It's the only guarantee they have to feel their way through situations when everything on the surface looks normal. The stronger their knowing, the less likely they will be to jump in a car with someone who's been drinking or going somewhere with someone they aren't sure about.
It is my hope that people will read this and follow their feelings. I sensed from the getgo something wasn't right, but I remained aware and in tune and fortunately (or unfortunately) my feelings were accurate.
©2009 by Tara Paterson, All Rights Reserved
At the beginning of the school year, Adam's first year in middle school, he befriended a boy I wasn't completely comfortable with. This young boy (we'll call him Joe) has endured a lot of hardship from the death of his father (who was murdered)to a mother who didn't seem to pay much attention to him. Adam, a kid with a big heart who befriends just about everyone, genuinely liked Joe and hung out with him. I remained cautious, but allowed him to invite Joe over from time to time. I shared my concern and how I felt about Joe with Adam, but his response was "mom, he doesn't have a dad and needs to be around a family." Who can argue with that logic?
Months went by and we didn't see Joe. I asked Adam about it and he said he didn't feel comfortable around him anymore. I wasn't about to argue with him since I was uncomfortable around him as well, but felt better knowing Adam could sense something wasn't right.
Fast forward another few months and Adam wanted to hang out with him again. I asked what had changed and he said- "Joe did." With trepidation, I allowed him to come over to the house, but required they stay in the yard so I knew what they were doing. When Joe left, Adam was annoyed. I asked him what was wrong and he said "I am disappointed in you."
"Why?"
"You wouldn't let us go anywhere. What did you think we were going to do?"
"Adam" I said, "you are sending me mixed messages. One minute you want to be friends with Joe and then the next minute you tell me you don't feel comfortable around him anymore. What has changed?"
"He has changed."
"How?" I asked. "You know Adam, I am taking my cues from you. If you feel something isn't right, you need to trust that knowing. It's your intuition and it's always right."
That was the end of the conversation at that point. However, this week we received a call from the school and Joe had been expelled from school for the rest of this year and half of next year. Not only had he brought a knife into school, but he threatened several kids, including Adam.
I don't know how to impress upon not only my own children, but other parents as well, how important it is to trust their feelings. Adam's intuition alerted him to the feeling that something wasn't right, but like kids often do, they give people the benefit of the doubt. The scariest part about the whole experience was that Adam didn't come home and tell us about the incident. He was scared, didn't want to talk about it and was worried I would "freak out". He also convinced himself that Joe would never have hurt anybody because he's too shy.
Again, I used this situation as another way to impress on my son his need to trust himself above all else. By not telling anyone, it could have turned out a lot differently. I also reminded him about the Virginia Tech massacre and how the one person that sensed something was amiss with the young man who murdered all of those people, didn't tell anyone either (we live in Virginia and had a babysitter who was at Tech when this happened, so it was more personal for us).
In this case things turned out okay, but more than anything else, tweens and teens NEED to trust their intuition. It's the only guarantee they have to feel their way through situations when everything on the surface looks normal. The stronger their knowing, the less likely they will be to jump in a car with someone who's been drinking or going somewhere with someone they aren't sure about.
It is my hope that people will read this and follow their feelings. I sensed from the getgo something wasn't right, but I remained aware and in tune and fortunately (or unfortunately) my feelings were accurate.
©2009 by Tara Paterson, All Rights Reserved
Monday, June 8, 2009
Parenting Well Using Your Intuition Teleclass Begins!
Tonight, my "Parenting Well Using Your Intuition" class begins.
LIVE TELE-CLASS BEGINS- TONIGHT
4 Two hour classes being offered- 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 and 6/29
TIME: 7:00 – 9:00PM EST
What does it mean to parent using your intuition? What is intuition and how will you know when to use it? As parents, we are bombarded by too many resources outside of ourselves for guidance on how to parent. We look to the latest books, advice from experts, family, friends, church, community, web sites, media, etc. What about finding your own inner knowing about how to parent your child? It is my intention to empower you as a parent to trust your feelings and intuition when it comes to raising your child.
What if you could successfully:
· Trust your feelings about how to parent your child
· Feel emotional upset within yourself, acknowledge the emotion and shift the feeling before you interact with your child
· Encourage your child to make choices
· Honor your child’s feelings about a person or experience
· Enjoy each moment and allow the rest to come
In this interactive course, Certified Coach for Parents of Intuitives- Tara Paterson, will share the 10 Secrets that will have you interacting positively with your child while strengthening confidence in your ability to trust your own inner knowing about how to parent your child.
Register now for- Parenting Well Using Your Intuition
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Friday, June 5, 2009
How Beliefs Bury a Child's Intuition
I borrowed this first paragraph from my daily Morning Blessing. I felt it spoke volumes for the way parents pass their beliefs onto their children without giving a thought to how it can bury their child's own intuitive knowing.
How do you train elephants? They are too powerful to put in cages, so you must start to control elephants when they are very young. First you put a six-foot chain around one of their legs and shackle them to a stake. Gradually, they learn to walk around and around that stake. They learn that the length of that chain is their boundary. Later, when they are strong and powerful, it never occurs to them that they can break that chain or pull up that stake.
This is a true story for how elephants are contained by humans. Parents do the same thing to their children. We assume because we have been taught a specific set of beliefs it's true for everyone, especially our children. In many families, if a child were to form a different opinion about something like- religion, right and wrong, career choices, likes and dislikes, acceptance of others; they would be told all of the reasons their feelings were not accurate. They would be sat down, talked to and coerced to believe what the parents wanted their child to believe. Sounds a lot like the story of the elephant.
Do we treat our children the way humans have been treating animals for centuries? I'll leave that up to you.
Children have a strong connection to their intuition from the time they are born. They have a totally different way of looking at the world around them and the people in it. They are void of judgments, opinions, and belief systems. Often, children are conditioned by negative beliefs that they hear repeatedly when they are young. When they hear the opinions of others, it becomes a seed planted and nurtured by the adults around them. If the child disagrees with the belief they are being told is real, a lack of trust begins to develop. This creates distrust in oneself and the people around them. Whatever beliefs are held become their reality.
Allow your children to have their own set of beliefs. Modeling for your child the values and morals you want them to have is the greatest way to teach them what you believe is appropriate or not. Hearing what they say and honoring their opinions gives them the inner confidence they will need to go out into the world and function successfully. The best thing a parent can do is teach their child to trust themself.
If you are concerned your child believes something you don't agree with, what scares you about that? Is it something you might believe, but are afraid to admit? Look at your own set of beliefs. Do they fit into today's world? Are you afraid to let go because it's unchartered territory?
Reflect on some of these thoughts. One can change their beliefs more easily than the lack of trust created between a child and their parent.
©2009 by Tara Paterson, All Rights Reserved
Monday, June 1, 2009
Book Expo America was a Success!
I couldn't be more pleased with how well Book Expo America went this past weekend in NYC. As the founder of the Mom's Choice Awards, I was there to interview several of our 2009 Mom's Choice Honorees, among them NY Times bestselling author Greg Mortenson (Three Cups of Tea) and Fox & Friends anchorwoman- Alisyn Camerota. As if that wasn't enough, Alisyn graciously interviewed me about Raising Intuitive Children.
I had two book signings scheduled and found I was ill prepared. I went through all of the books I brought to the Expo within 1/2 an hour of my first signing. When I came from behind the curtain to begin, there was a line of people waiting for a copy of the book. It was so very exciting.
I also had the opportunity to speak with several people about the importance and content of the book. It was an amazingly successful weekend.
Within the next few weeks, I will have the video of Alisyn and I discussing the book and watch for an interview on Fox & Friends. Details to come!!!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Parenting Book Reveals Importance of Full Spectrum of Human Intelligence
by Karen Lawrence
I highly recommend Raising Intuitive Children as a must read for anyone who not only wants to understand intuition in themselves and their children, but who believes that nourishing the wholeness of who we are nourishes the whole world.
Thank goodness there is finally a comprehensive guidebook for recognizing and cultivating the special gifts of intuitive children that also understands the enormous social and cultural significance of parenting the whole child! In Raising Intuitive Children: Guide Your Children to Know and Trust Their Gifts, psychotherapist Caron Goode and parenting expert/coach Tara Paterson have pooled their impressive professional and personal experience to provide parents with practical and meaningful tools for raising children with intuitive intelligence. In a world that has long viewed heightened sensitivity, psychic perception, and spiritual awareness as either odd, a curse, or worse yet, a mental aberration, Goode and Paterson tap into a growing movement to understand and accept intuition as a natural and empowering part of the spectrum of human intelligence.
Having been through the difficulties of being raised by a reluctant intuitive, coming to my own intuition later in life, and pondering the best way to raise my own insightful child, I was thrilled to discover that Raising Intuitive Children helped me make sense of my own experiences. The book opened the door to my understanding that the fullness of human potential can be realized in meaningful parent-child interactions, and that these interactions contribute to a more aware collective consciousness. I urge all parents to read Raising Intuitive Children. It will become a well-worn reference as the kids grow!
~Karen Lawrence is a freelance administrative consultant and writer based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
I highly recommend Raising Intuitive Children as a must read for anyone who not only wants to understand intuition in themselves and their children, but who believes that nourishing the wholeness of who we are nourishes the whole world.
Thank goodness there is finally a comprehensive guidebook for recognizing and cultivating the special gifts of intuitive children that also understands the enormous social and cultural significance of parenting the whole child! In Raising Intuitive Children: Guide Your Children to Know and Trust Their Gifts, psychotherapist Caron Goode and parenting expert/coach Tara Paterson have pooled their impressive professional and personal experience to provide parents with practical and meaningful tools for raising children with intuitive intelligence. In a world that has long viewed heightened sensitivity, psychic perception, and spiritual awareness as either odd, a curse, or worse yet, a mental aberration, Goode and Paterson tap into a growing movement to understand and accept intuition as a natural and empowering part of the spectrum of human intelligence.
Having been through the difficulties of being raised by a reluctant intuitive, coming to my own intuition later in life, and pondering the best way to raise my own insightful child, I was thrilled to discover that Raising Intuitive Children helped me make sense of my own experiences. The book opened the door to my understanding that the fullness of human potential can be realized in meaningful parent-child interactions, and that these interactions contribute to a more aware collective consciousness. I urge all parents to read Raising Intuitive Children. It will become a well-worn reference as the kids grow!
~Karen Lawrence is a freelance administrative consultant and writer based in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
Friday, May 29, 2009
Are You Raising the Next Bill Gates, a Creative Intuitive?
What is the secret to raising a child like Bill Gates?
According to the book, Raising Intuitive Children, by Caron Goode and Tara Paterson, Bill Gates is one of six types of intuitive intelligences. On the chart, find the Creative Intuitive. In the book we discuss the intuitive learner likes Gates as being entrepreneurial when young. Even as a child, the ideas are flowing through...try this, experiement with that, write, create...test and try.... A creative child can no more turn off the faucet of inspiration or music playing in his head than Einstein could turn off the abstract universe. They don't hang out mentally on our radio station. If we want their attention and conversation, we have to dial their radio station.
If creative intuitive kids have their head in the clouds, they see potential and possibility.
The rest of us may just see clouds or fog.
William R Gates, father of Bill, wrote, "Perhaps there's a lesson in this for the parents of other curious children who, from the start, require the freedom to meet life on their own terms: It is that there is no statute of limitations on the dreams you have for your children."
Actually, there is no statute of limitations on their dreams either. Read an adaptation of the story of raising Bill Gates in a book by his father. http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/technology/gates_secrets.fortune/index.htm
The Changing Face of Homeschooling
USA Today newspaper published an update yesterday (http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-05-28-homeschooling_N.htm) on the current profile of families who choose to home-school their children.
•3.9% of white families home-school, up from 2% in 1999.
•6.8% of college-educated parents home-school, up from 4.9% in 1999.
Reasons for homeschooling used to be to provide better character and moral development or better academic preparation and performance. However, now families also believe that their children thrive better socially by mixing with children of all ages and participating in social events through the home-schooling networks.
The increase of bullying in schools as well as more aggressive behavior from peer groups may influence why parents are home-schooling more girls. The current ratio of girls to boys in homeschooling is 58% to 42%.
Just this week, Tara Paterson, my coauthor for Raising Intuitive Children has chosen the homeschooling option for her empathic and psychic child, who feels deeply the emotions around him. By the time he gets home from a 7 or 8 hour school day, the swirling feelings inside of him spin too fast for words and a meltdown can happen. Tara observes that he can be “in a flurry.” These flurries day after day wear down her son and slowly grind down any enthusiasm for learning, paying attention, being with friends or achieving.
I admire parents with the intuition to know whether or not an academic setting like a school classroom is appropriate for their child. I admire their courage to champion their child’s physical and emotional well being. Sensitive children seem to easily go on overwhelm, and without changing the classroom environment for interactive sharing and creative discovery, parents need to find options.
For children with one of the six types of intuitive intelligence, a home schooling option can serve them well by providing a safety net to let their curiosity lead the way and fuel their expressive gifts.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Live Intuitive Training
Dr. Goode and I are in Fort Worth, TX conducting a live intuitive training for coaches who want to work with parents who are intuitive or have children who are intuitive. Stay tuned for updates and information about future trainings and tele-seminars.
Food for thought
Which of these intuitive styles does your child exhibit qualities of having:
Physical Intuition
Creative Intuition
Emotional Intuition
Psychic Intuition
Spiritual Intuition
Food for thought
Which of these intuitive styles does your child exhibit qualities of having:
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Endorsement for book, Raising Intuitive Children
Deb Snyder, PhD
www.heartglowparenting.com
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Another Successful Story--Intuitive, Creative Photographer
Only one in a million birds might find ribbon streams and create a boutique nest for its young. Likewise, only one eye in a million, like the one of amateur wildlife photographer, Susan Woodock, might spot and photograph this rare image while tramping through the Colorado countryside.
Susan's story shows what incredible strength and perseverance is required by a creative intuitive to survive family and peers and to follow her passion. When a child, Susan's sister called her, "Stupid Suzy," because she did not talk much. Susan believed she could communicate without speaking and was surprised when the other children laughed at her and didn't understand. She believed that the trees and rocks and animals understood her, and she them. Nature was her true home and family where she always felt welcomed and accepted. Today, educators call this "nature intelligence." As a child people confused her solitude with antisocial behavior instead of seeing it as a gift and a way to 'be in the world' on her terms. They dubbed her "antisocial" when she preferred long walks in the woods with her cat. In school, she excelled in sports and thrived on the energy of being in the zone, just like when she was in nature.
As an adult, Susan has lived a solitary life with a few solid, good friends because she has a spiritual connection to earth and to animals that I've not observed before. Her idea of fun is camping in Yellowstone near the buffalo and moose herds, waiting for the right moment to capture nature on film. A perfect day is one where a fox will stop and sit with her and enjoy the warmth of the sun. Or napping with a Moose in the Rocky Mountains, exchanging heart energy. In those moments, life is perfect. Nothing is needed. Communion with nature makes life complete and full.
In Susan's words, " I just go out everyday looking for something out of the ordinary during an routine day. I am never let down by nature and it's ability to teach me and surprise me. "Holy moments" are everywhere, and all we have to do is slow down, look, listen and expect them. They usually are not earth shattering; they come in split seconds. But those split seconds can be profound and life affirming and life altering in their power.
"You have to be aware they are out there or you will miss them. Like this nest that was in a grove of apple trees tucked out of the way. I almost walked by it. You emailed me the day before about the concert violinist who performed in a subway and was unnoticed by almost everyone, except a few. People were in such a hurry and in their routine, they never heard the beauty of his music and missed out on an incredible 'moment'. The next day as I was taking a walk, I kept that email in my head. I walked slower and breathed, and asked to be shown something new. I looked to my right and there it was, the nest of ribbons. Life is good!
Follow your passion, creativity and intuition. It feels fantastic.
One Family Chooses In Support of Their Creative Intuitive
We hope you enjoy the following news item, originally published here on PositivePsychologyNews.com on 5-9-09. As you know, Tara and I have written much about the creative, intuitive child who doesn't always fit in the left-brain educational system in our new book, Raising Intuitive Children. Intuitive learners long to experience life in independent ways, and the pressure on families to support their children's choices are not always easy. So when a wonderful example comes along of those who champion their child, we want to share it with you.
By Christine Duvivier - May 9, 2009
Blake Peebles is a high school sophomore who wakes up at noon, does a few hours of school work, and then practices Guitar Hero for 10 hours. Are his parents crazy?
Maybe they are, but consider this: since replacing eight hours of high school each day with three hours of home-school and tutors, Blake now tests at a 12th-grade level, he socializes more often and has more friends, according to an article in the May issue of American Way Magazine. He is also absorbed in mastering computer gaming, one of the fastest growing fields in our economy.
It was not an easy decision for his parents to let Blake leave high school and it continues to be a hard choice. They are attacked by critics —most of whom they’ve never met. If the Peebles had taken the expected path and insisted that their son stay in school, no one would be giving them flack – even if their son was bored, depressed or learning less. Many would tell them they were doing the right thing.
Yet, today Blake is absorbed for most of his waking hours in something that creates flow for him – a path to well-being that the majority of high school students do not achieve in class, according to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
| Not only that, but Blake has rid himself of the stress he felt in a public high school that was not designed to bring out the best in him. He is learning, he is engaged in flow, and he is happy. I admire the Peebles’ courageous decision. They listened to their child’s needs and they were willing to take a risk in the hope of improving his well-being. Their choice is not one that many would make, but it has proven to be a good one for Blake. Christine Duvivier, MAPP, has led positive change as a Fortune 50 executive, as a consultant, and as a guide to parents and educators. Her research shows that all students will benefit from changing our approach to education and that poor-performing students thrive in life when they are allowed to develop their gifts. www.positiveleaders.com Email |
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Grace, Grit and Gratitude
Don't forget to join Caron and I tomorrow, May 8th for a live interview with JaiKaur on her show- Grace, Grit and Gratitude. JaiKaur has opened up heart space for a special Mother's Day edition to interview us about our book- Raising Intuitive Children.
Show: Women's Grace, Grit and Gratitude
Type: Education - Study Group
Network: Global
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Location: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jaikaur
Phone: 508.376.2146
Email: jaikaur@jaikaur.com
Show: Women's Grace, Grit and Gratitude
Type: Education - Study Group
Network: Global
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Location: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jaikaur
Phone: 508.376.2146
Email: jaikaur@jaikaur.com
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
ADD, Daydreamers or Creative Thinkers
An intuitive child who is quiet tends to observe people, watching actions and reactions, sometimes reading energy of feelings and emotions. If your child’s tendency is to the quiet end, then the daydreamer with creative, artistic talent may be churning through ideas or music in their thoughts. The focus could be on their inner world. This is the loner or a child who tolerates small groups and may enjoy the family pet or nature walks better than other playmates. They have an artistic flare and don't always like being interrupted "to go outside and play."
The creative child can be a daydreamer rather than easily distracted and labeled ADD. Recently, an eight-year old named Linda told me that her teacher made her stand in a corner of the classroom after an art lesson in which she was to draw Abraham Lincoln. She drew the President as an older man with white hair and beard, and this creativity was unacceptable. Her picture didn't look like Abraham Lincoln, and she was punished for her creativity. Another budding artist nipped in the bud!
Is it any wonder a creative child would rather stare out the window or daydream? If you have a creative, intuitive, or artistic child, give them some time for creativity, daydreaming, and exploring the inner universe of their imagination. Does your creative like to write, draw, sketch, paint, act, or photograph or creates scenes from life?
The creative intuitive can have an artistic temperament that bursts to express. Daydreaming and exploration of artistic mediums are a priority for these kids, more so than the development of social skills or in some cases, academic grades. Classrooms of rote learning are boring for the creative child, and they tend to thrive in areas where they can express and receive feedback, and then create and express that creation again.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Women's Grace, Grit and Gratitude with JaiKaur
Join Caron and I tomorrow, May 8th for a live interview with JaiKaur on her show- Grace, Grit and Gratitude. JaiKaur has opened up heart space for a special Mother's Day edition to interview us about our book- Raising Intuitive Children.
Show: Women's Grace, Grit and Gratitude
Type: Education - Study Group
Network: Global
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Location: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jaikaur
Phone: 508.376.2146
Email: jaikaur@jaikaur.com
JaiKaur supports women in renovating themselves, their lives, and their community as women-full of divine grace, using the grit of their life as an opportunity to embody their spirit and soul, and in gratitude with the wonder and magnificence of life as woman. Join us as we embrace our humanity as our divinity, support each other in taking inspired action in the world, and embrace the joy that is being a woman.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to JaiKaur for having us on her show!
Show: Women's Grace, Grit and Gratitude
Type: Education - Study Group
Network: Global
Date: Friday, May 8, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Location: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/jaikaur
Phone: 508.376.2146
Email: jaikaur@jaikaur.com
JaiKaur supports women in renovating themselves, their lives, and their community as women-full of divine grace, using the grit of their life as an opportunity to embody their spirit and soul, and in gratitude with the wonder and magnificence of life as woman. Join us as we embrace our humanity as our divinity, support each other in taking inspired action in the world, and embrace the joy that is being a woman.
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to JaiKaur for having us on her show!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Let's Talk Live in DC
Raising Intuitive Children co-author, Tara Paterson, appeared on Let's Talk Live today. The show aired on News Channel 8 in DC.
To watch the interview, click here!
To watch the interview, click here!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
A New Guide to the Needs and Special Gifts of Intuitive Children
"Raising Intuitive Children is a parent's guide to understanding the special gifts of these uniquely gifted children. The authors' use of real stories from their own lives lend heart and compassion to our evolving need as a society to connect with our children in a new, more loving way… I would recommend this book to anyone!" —Josie Bissett, Actress and Author of Tickle Monster
San Francisco, CA (April 21, 2009) –– In their ground-breaking new book, Raising Intuitive Children: Guide Your Children to Know and Trust Their Gifts, psychotherapist Caron B. Goode and parenting expert Tara Paterson help parents understand an intuitive child´s world, while teaching parents how to validate these intuitive abilities, and how to:
Know if a child is intuitively gifted
Shift parenting styles to meet a particular child´s style and strengths
Use breathing techniques to stay centered, calm, and optimistic
Create rituals so intuitive children feel secure and confident
Deal with the environmental and nutrition elements that affect intuitives
Explore strategies for bonding and communication at each stage of development, from toddler to teen
Raising Intuitive Children deals with a population of children that few parents understand. Intuitives have been called ugly ducklings, the sensitive ones, or the creative dreamers(think of the young boy in the movie Sixth Sense). With real-life stories and examples, the authors demonstrate how intuitive kids engage their world. They debut in the book an educational model to enable parents and teachers to approach the education and parenting of intuitive kids, walking them step-by-step through the model.
Now, parents who believe their child may be intuitive are given the tools to make positive changes, help the children manage their unique energy, and nurture their gift.
Click here to view the authors' online press kit.
Media Contact: Simon Warwick-Smith
warwick@vom.com
(707) 939-9212
www.warwickassociates.net
San Francisco, CA (April 21, 2009) –– In their ground-breaking new book, Raising Intuitive Children: Guide Your Children to Know and Trust Their Gifts, psychotherapist Caron B. Goode and parenting expert Tara Paterson help parents understand an intuitive child´s world, while teaching parents how to validate these intuitive abilities, and how to:
Raising Intuitive Children deals with a population of children that few parents understand. Intuitives have been called ugly ducklings, the sensitive ones, or the creative dreamers(think of the young boy in the movie Sixth Sense). With real-life stories and examples, the authors demonstrate how intuitive kids engage their world. They debut in the book an educational model to enable parents and teachers to approach the education and parenting of intuitive kids, walking them step-by-step through the model.
Now, parents who believe their child may be intuitive are given the tools to make positive changes, help the children manage their unique energy, and nurture their gift.
Click here to view the authors' online press kit.
Media Contact: Simon Warwick-Smith
warwick@vom.com
(707) 939-9212
www.warwickassociates.net
Monday, April 20, 2009
Upcoming Book PR
It's official, our book has finally arrived! To order your copy of Raising Intuitive Children today, visit our site- RaisingIntuitiveChildren.com.
Tara's upcoming PR for the book:
April 29th- News Channel 8 in Wash. DC; Noon hour.
May 13th- Author signing at Gibson Island Country School in Pasadena, MD; 3:30.
May 15th- Fox 61 in Nashville, TN; 8:20am CST.
May 16th- May 17th- Galactic Expo, Nashville Fairgrounds.
May 22nd- May 23 rd- Live Intuitive Training, Dallas, TX.
May 26th- Radio interview with Gia Scott; 8pm- 10pm EST (both Caron and I)
May 28th- Mom's Choice Awards' Author of the Year Presentation- Greg Mortenson, NY Times Bestselling Author of Three Cups of Tea; venue TBA.
May 29th- May 31st- Book Expo America; New York City.
June 2nd- Humanity 101 radio interview with Lonna Bartley; 12:00 EST (both Caron and I).
June 3rd- Radio interview with David James; 9:00pm EST (both Caron and I).
To schedule an interview or learn more, view our online press kit.
Tara's upcoming PR for the book:
To schedule an interview or learn more, view our online press kit.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Parenting Intuitive Children Subject of Radio Broadcast
FULL POWER LIVING hosts Dr. Caron Goode on APRIL 16, 2009 at 9 AM PT. She discusses Raising Intuitive Children.
CALL 800-630-7858 to listen, chat or ask questions.
Most parents envision a nurturing relationship with their children. Over the years, this may be difficult to maintain. Reminding us that each person is born with intuition, Dr. Goode views it as a survival tool and inner compass that connects us to our world. She emphasizes the body-mind-spirit connection and how to access it, telling parents how to create and maintain a nurturing relationship with their intuitively aware children.
Tune to FULL POWER LIVING (www.emotionalpro.com)
CALL 800-630-7858 to listen, chat or ask questions.
Most parents envision a nurturing relationship with their children. Over the years, this may be difficult to maintain. Reminding us that each person is born with intuition, Dr. Goode views it as a survival tool and inner compass that connects us to our world. She emphasizes the body-mind-spirit connection and how to access it, telling parents how to create and maintain a nurturing relationship with their intuitively aware children.
Tune to FULL POWER LIVING (www.emotionalpro.com)
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