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About Natalia Erehnah
For 30 years, Natalia Erehnah lived a pleasant, remarkably ordinary life. Then, with persistence, tantrums, oral sensitivity, speech delay, and autism, her children initiated her into a whole new world. On her journey, Natalia studied Homeopathy and Bioenergetics with master homeopath, Kenneth S. Pittaway, ND, PhD, and Matrix Reimprinting with EFT Master, Karl Dawson. Mostly, she learned from her children, how to be the mother they need. Today, Natalia shares insights from her healing journey on her blog and in transformative support circles for mothers of challenging children. She is writing a book about parenting today's Uniquely Magnificent Children (and how to make it easier) titled Swan Mothers.11/11/11 Gateway to Easier, Happier Parenting
TweetShare 11/11/11. All of those ones lined up together look like gates. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could step through a gateway to an easier, more joyful life with our children? Wouldn’t it be nice if today were the … Continue reading →
Verbal First Aid: Saying the Words that Help Your Child Feel Better Fast
TweetShareWhen our children get hurt, the words we say can initiate healing or exacerbate the trauma. Consider these three possible responses when a child falls and scrapes a knee. (The examples for this article are taken from the outstanding book, … Continue reading →
Posted in Communication, Health, Medical Attention, Next Generation Parenting, Parenting 2.0, Positive Parenting, Special Children
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Tagged Catalysts for Health, Matrix Reimprinting for Children, Natalia Erehnah, Verbal First Aid for Children, what to say when children are hurt or injured
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Three 5-Minute Tips for Making the Transition from Summer to School Easier
TweetShareThere is a cool breeze and I’m wearing a sweater for the first time in two months. I won’t need it in another hour. Still, it is a poignant sign that summer is coming to an end. Ready or not, … Continue reading →
From Don’t to Do
TweetShareWhat I Focus on Expands Close your eyes and think of an animal. Any animal. Real or imaginary. Except for a pink elephant. Don’t think, “Largest land animal on Earth.” Don’t think about that curly tail linked to another elephant. … Continue reading →
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Lazy Parenting: Doing Things for Our Children
TweetShareThaddeus was working on his homework as I fried eggs for breakfast. Not understanding a math problem, he became frustrated. As he gritted his teeth and whined, I turned around and quickly solved the equation for him. “There you go!” … Continue reading →
Why I Refuse to Worry About My Autistic Child’s Future
TweetSharewor·ry [wur-ee, wuhr-ee] –verb to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret. Worry is a useless emotion. Why should I torment myself and suffer about what may or may not be? Why should I assume the worst possible … Continue reading →
Posted in Faith, Motherhood, Next Generation Parenting, Parenthood, Parenting 2.0, Parenting the Next Generation, Positive Parenting, Special Children
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Tagged Positive Parenting, worrying about autistic children, worrying about children with special needs, worrying about children's future
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Feed Your Children Well
TweetShareThrough the years, my eating/feeding philosophy changed many times as I acquired new information. I found “all or nothing” approaches difficult to maintain. I like to be able to eat what is served when we are visiting family or friends … Continue reading →
Surrendering to Summer
TweetShareWhen my children were young, experienced mothers offered these suggestions for the school to summer transition. “Schedule your doctor and dentist appointments for right after school gets out. That’s what mothers-in-the-know do.” “Pick up summer bridge books to give your … Continue reading →
Posted in Child Development, Next Generation Parenting, Parenting the Next Generation, Positive Parenting
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Parenting from the Gut, Heart, and Soul
TweetShare“How high is an Olympic diving board?” Thaddeus asked one day as we were jumping off the dock into the lake. “Let me check,” said my friend, pulling out her i-Phone. A quick click and a few taps and we … Continue reading →
Posted in Fatherhood, Motherhood, Parenthood, Parenting, Parenting the Next Generation, Positive Parenting, Uncategorized
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Tagged listenting to your own wisdom, trusting your gut in parenting, trusting your intuition in parenting
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A New Kind of Time Out
TweetShareMost of us are rather enlightened parents these days. When our children hit or scream or take another child’s toy, we don’t spank them. We put them in time out. There they sit, one minute for every year old, contemplating … Continue reading →
