I’m hoping the word “Tonglen” caught your attention! And no I did not make it up – it is a real word and not just click-bait. It’s also a tool that I think that every parent should add to their toolbox. But what is it? In a nutshell “Tonglen” is the ancient Buddhist practise of…
mindfulness
It’s Time for Mindful Self-Nurturing
The other day I saw a sign outside a local laundromat that caught my eye. Its catchy slogan announced in large block letters, “IT’S TIME TO CLEAN YOUR WINTER COATS!” Maybe it was something about the urgency of the words, or maybe it was more the message of cleaning and self-care that got my attention,…