Conscious Parenting

Nov06

5 Reasons Why You Should Take A Self-Defense Class

Posted on Nov 6, 2016

Recently, I found myself the victim in a very violent act. It scared the crap out of me. Though I did survive without knowing how to defend myself, it was because of someone else that I am alive. Which scared me even more. This person who saved my life was the very person whom I am supposed to be protecting. Since that night, I have been thinking ‘How can I protect myself and my children if I don’t have the tools and the knowledge to...

Nov03

Dear Me

Posted on Nov 3, 2016

It’s the 3rd day of the BlogHer NaBloPoMo challenge where I will be posting every single day for the month of November (there is still time to join, if you’d like, just click the link above). The prompt today is: If you could be completely honest with no regrets, what would you say and to whom? Hmmm…. There are lots of people I would love to be honest with… But today I am going to be honest with myself, and hopefully not regret it…!!!...

Nov01

The Power Of Positive

Posted on Nov 1, 2016

November is one of my favorite months of the year for so many reasons. The first being that this is a great month to focus on all that we have to be thankful for in the spirit of American Thanksgiving this month and the upcoming holiday season. Let the Power of Positive begin! The second being that November is National Blog Posting Month where loads of bloggers pledge to post every day for the month of November. National Blog Posting...

Oct19

5 Ways to Help Your Kids Have Healthy Sleep Habits

Posted on Oct 19, 2016

Getting enough sleep can mean the difference between a bad day and a good one! Every parent knows this to be true, yet sadly most of us (and our children) are not getting enough of it. An estimated 50-70 million people are not getting enough sleep currently in the US! Having suffered from insomnia for the better part of my life, I have done a ton of research on sleep. Not only reading about it, but trying almost every solution out...

Oct11

My 5 Fave Hikes For Families in Malibu

Posted on Oct 11, 2016

Malibu is one of the prettiest towns in Southern California. Not only is there great shopping, fantastic restaurants and endless sandy beaches but there are gorgeous canyons with breathtaking hikes to be had too. Hiking is a great family activity that each family member, no matter the age, will enjoy. Whether you like a hardcore hike or a leisurely stroll, there is a hike for you here in Malibu! The following hikes are great for...

Sep23

6 Conscious Tips To Help Kids With The Back To School Blues

Posted on Sep 23, 2016

With the school year well underway, many parents are starting to answer the ‘do I have to go to school today?’ question already! After a summer spent traveling, at camp or on the beach, can you blame them?! Getting back into the fall routine can be a whirlwind for both parents and kids. From all of the back to school shopping to organized sports activities to shorter days with homework, it can easily stress us all out. So on those...

Jul04

Happy 4th of July!

Posted on Jul 4, 2016

I hope everyone is having a safe and fun holiday! I have some very exciting news that I can’t wait to share with you. Let the Contest Begin MommyPoppins.com is running a Best of Kids LA contest asking their awesome readers to cast votes on their favorite play spaces, restaurants, museums and all things in and around LA. There are prizes to win and lots of great info to find there – have a look here. I am so honored and excited to tell...

Jun19

Happy Father’s Day

Posted on Jun 19, 2016

Dear Dad, There is so much I want to tell you and yet I never do. So this Father’s Day, here is my gift to you. Though we may be far away from each other right now, you will always be close in my heart anyhow. So today is the day, nothing can stop me, now I will tell you just what I want to say. Thank you for always being there. Thank you for always reassuring me when I needed it. There are so many things I know I should thank you...

Jun17

5 Last-Minute Awesome Fathers Day Gifts

Posted on Jun 17, 2016

Fathers day is in just 2 short days! I hope you are ready to celebrate, but just in case you are not – here are 5 awesome Last-Minute Fathers Day Gift Ideas! 5 Last-Minute Awesome Fathers Day Gifts 1.My two favorite T-Shirt picks for this Fathers Day: 2. This grill is so cool – friends of ours brought it to the beach one night and it went immediately on my list of gifts for hubby. It works great, is light-weight and can go pretty much...

Jun16

How to Get Out Green Swimmers Hair

Posted on Jun 16, 2016

Summer is here and we spend a lot of it in the pool. Being blondes, our hair usually turns green after a couple of days! Over the years I have tried every home remedy out there. From baking soda + a clarifying shampoo to tomato juice to any kind of hair product that claimed it would reduce the green hair effect from swimming in a chlorinated pool. I even did a science project in 5th grade on it! I tested 3 shampoos that claimed to...