THIS WILD THING MIGHT BE JUST WHAT YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN

by Celia Kibler

PUBLISHED in the ELEPHANT JOURNAL March 1, 2021

Fire has been around forever, and humans have spent forever trying to build the perfect one, while trying to confine it all at the same time.

Fire can be as destructive as it can be lifesaving. Fire is alive like we are. It has a life of its own. It grows, it dies, it struggles, it thrives—a lot like us. But it’s magical too. Flames of all colors that sparkle and dance and glow. It breathes. Just like you and I breathe, fire breathes—it is life. Read more...

IS THE STRESS AND GUILT OF MOTHERHOOD GETTING YOU DOWN?

by Celia Kibler

PUBLISHED in the ELEPHANT JOURNAL 1/9/21

Stress, UGH!! Who doesn’t have stress in their life? Everybody and every body endures stress. It’s exhausting, it’s defeating, it’s life!

If you’re a mom, I bet you think that you have the market cornered and I would agree. Why? Because moms are naturally nurturing and worry about so much, including things that we have no business worrying about. So, before we really get started, I want you to examine what you have control over and what you don’t. Focus your thoughts on what you can improve with your time and forget about all that other stuff that’s out there. Read more...

HOW TO STOP YELLING AT YOUR KIDS...ONCE & FOR ALL

by Celia Kibler

PUBLISHED in the ELEPHANT JOURNAL 1/8/21

I get it, no one wants to yell and certainly, no one wants to be yelled at.

I was yelled at when I was a child, and I would be willing to bet you were too. But let me ask you…

Are you under the impression that if you don’t yell, they won’t listen?

You’re not alone; in fact, when I ask parents this same question, most of them believe they have to yell to get their kids to listen.

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