Christin’s Blog

It is not just about paying attention. It is about kind Attention. Growing self confidence and self love helps to improve your capacity to learn and develop more skills. .

This is a poem from Rumi, who was a 13th century poet. It’s as applicable today as it was centuries ago.

Our world has so much goodness, and it is so important we communicate this message to our kids. At the same time, in the adult world we have a lot to contend with. It’s not just our kids we’re managing—we’re juggling home, work, finances, health, aging parents, natural disasters, and very intense politics. No matter how calm we try to be, feelings of frustration and anger are NOT alien.

This post is adapted from an article which originally ran in SFGate.com’s “Mommy Files” column, written by Amy Graff on October 21 2011. My daughter and I were lying on the couch reading when last night’s little tremor shook the Bay Area. As our house rattled, my daughter wrapped her arms around my neck and then she jumped out of my lap and tucked herself underneath the desk.