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New book Scientific Parenting

I just read about a new book by Nicole Letourneau and Justin Joscho called Scientific Parenting. This is interesting because it’s about making parenting easier based on what we know from research. Not just popular culture. One of the things it suggests is to use policy like tax incentives for grandparents who take care

What we visualize changes our body

“What we repeatedly visualize changes our body and consciousness. Visualize freedom and compassion.” Jack Kornfield. The Wise Heart

Great article on the end of the mommy wars

This article also mentions the book: Maxed Out. I have to read it! http://womensenews.org/story/books/130907/its-time-call-truce-the-mommy-wars#.UyKVu8-YbIV

Guidelines for a healthy life

I just read that practitioners of Reiki believe in five principles that will promote happiness. Here they are: Do not be angry. Do not worry. Be grateful. Work with diligence. Be kind to people. Simple! I am going to try these out immediately!

Compassion is our deepest nature

“Compassion is our deepest nature. It arises from our interconnection with all things.” Jack Kornfield, The Wise Heart.

The Misogyny Factor book

I am looking for this book by Anne Summers. Apparently it is amazing. I will review it when I get my hands on it.

Ten Things you Must Tell Your Daughter before she Marries – to Avoid Ruining her Life

My daughters don’t want to hear about gender equality. So I decided to simply tell them what happens to the typical women in North America when she gets married and has children. The typical woman enters into a type of contract where she becomes dependant on her husband. As a result of this, without even

Wise use of emotions

“Wisdom knows what feelings are present without being lost in them.” Jack Kornfield

It’s not Islam its Patriarchy

Thanks to Daphne Bramham for a great article on Tayyibah Taylor the editor of Atlanta-based Azizah magazine – the so-called voice of Muslim women. Ms Taylor who was born in the Caribbean, raised in Toronto and married an American is one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world. As for gender equality she says