
Accept What Is
The following is an excerpt from the book Grandparenting: Renew, Relive, Rejoice. “The moment you accept what troubles you’ve been given, the door will open.” Rumi It is not easy to let go of judgments and expectations, and “accept what is,” especially...

Respond Rather than React
The following is an excerpt from the book Grandparenting: Renew, Relive, Rejoice. “Respond from the center of the hurricane, rather than reacting from the chaos of a storm.” George Mumford You may have found yourself “reacting” to a stressful situation with...

Mindfulness & You
This article was originally written for grandparentslink.com. a special feature from Leslie & Kay, founders Grandparentslink.com The age in which we live is so ridiculously hectic. Often times we operate on automatic pilot, and forget to stop and “smell the roses’...

MINDFUL GRANDPARENTING*
This article was originally written for grandparentslink.com. As a psychotherapist and someone that regularly practices self- reflection, I have pondered about why my two grandchildren, Lily and Ethan, have had such an amazing impact on me. I know I was a devoted...

Top 10 ‘Mindful Eating’ Tips
This article was orginally written for Grandparentslink.com, by Pam Siegel, MPH, MFT, and grandmother extraordinaire* Remember… your grandchildren are watching. They see what you eat, how you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat. Think about your eating habits,...