Parenting with Compassion Archives - Page 2 of 19

I was that new kid sitting alone at the lunch table

by Lisa McCrohan | Aug 14, 2018 | Cultivating Compassion, Parenting with Compassion, Regarding Our Children

Part 2 of 2: I was that new kid sitting alone at the lunch table. I shared part 1 of the story here. I thought I was the “only one,” but it turns out that this story resonated with millions of people. There’s more to the story. Today, I’m sharing what...

Empower Our Teens to Be Compassionate Leaders

by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 31, 2018 | Parenting with Compassion

The next generation of leaders and “game changers” are inclusive. They are what William Damon, the director of the Stanford Center on Adolescence, defines as “the purposeful.” They are focused. They have incredible ideas. They believe in unity. And they know how to...

Teens and their need for sleep

by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 23, 2018 | Parenting with Compassion

“Insufficient sleep in adolescents [is] an important public health issue that significantly affects the health and safety, as well as the academic success, of our nation’s middle and high school students.” – The American Academy of Pediatrics Awhile back,...

Soul-Nourishing Sunday Gem: The wise, compassionate leadership our children need right now

by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 18, 2018 | Parenting with Compassion, Regarding Our Children, Serving, Healing and Transforming Our World

I can remember the moment, six years ago, when my son started kindergarten. I was like every mom with her first child: I was nervous about how he would be regarded by his teachers and peers. I was nervous if he’d be cared for with kindness. I hoped his teachers...

Build resiliency in your children by being their sanctuary

by Lisa McCrohan | Dec 8, 2017 | Parenting with Compassion

A few months ago, we moved to a new town. It’s not far from where we used to live, but it is a different town. Here we can see the mountains from the kitchen window while we eat breakfast. It’s beautiful. But like any big change, moving can be...

Dear Daughter: my calling as your mother

by Lisa McCrohan | Oct 30, 2017 | Parenting with Compassion, Soulful Poetry

My Calling as Your Mother Dear Daughter, My calling as your mother is to lead you in the art of seeing yourself as a Beloved, to show you how to regard your body as a Temple, to hold space for you to find your voice, and to be a nourishing light on your path of...