Review: Dr. Mercola's Sunscreen and After Sun Moisturizing Cream

When we were approached by Dr. Mercola to write a review about his sunscreen we were delighted. We are avid followers of Dr. Mercola and we respect his work, especially his viewpoint on nutrition and health. If you've never heard of him we recommend looking him up! 

"I believe that proper nutrition, not medicine, is the key to good health." ~ Dr. Mercola

Joie de Vivre Tarot Review

Joie de Vivre tarot by Paulina Cassidy

The artwork is uniquely adorable and very detailed.

Each drop of point calls to your imagination.

The written word is just as magnificent, it draws you in and enhances your tarot card reading. Paulina Cassidy the artist and creator of this tarot deck has created a world of magical creatures that reaches out and breaks the sound barrier with her energy and life force. Her card deck  really resonated with us. 

Review By Carol Lawrence and Stacy Toten

Find out more about this awesome tarot card deck and other family friendly games at U.S. Games Systems, Inc. 

http://www.facebook.com/USGames

PetTalk Conversation Cards Review By Stacy And Carol

PetTalk "conversation" cards for the entire family.

Fun game, no rules!

Pick a card and let's talk.

Cat's Eye Tarot Review

Cat's Eye Tarot By Debra M. Givin, DVM

This tarot card deck comes from a totally different perspective. It comes from a cat's perspective.

"Every card in Cat's Eye Tarot tells a story, illustrated from a feline point of view. The card meanings follow Rider-Waite interpretations, yet even the newcomer to tarot will be able to relate to these delightful images of cats and learn valuable lessons from them."

The intricate detail on each card helps you to unfold your own creative, emotional, earthy and intellectual energy. We feel it is a very grounding tarot card deck. Debra's experience as a vet and her love of cats comes shining through each and every card.

Review By Stacy Toten and Carol Lawrence

For more great tarot card decks and family fun games visit U.S. Games Systems, Inc.  or follow them on Facebook.

Woodland Wisdom Oracle Cards Review

Woodland Wisdom Oracle Cards By Frances Munro

Illustrated By Peter Pracownik

These channeled oracle cards can be used to help guide and connect you to the ethereal realms and mother earths kingdoms. The informational booklet expresses the positive spiritual messages each oracle card has for you.

These oracle cards will pull you out of your head and put you into your heart. 

The detailed artwork will leave you spellbound!

Review By Carol Lawrence and Stacy Toten

Whimsical Tarot Card Review

Whimsical Tarot Cards

Illustrated By Mary Hanson-Roberts

Created By Dorothy Morrison

There are four card spreads appropriate for all different ages. 

A delightful tarot deck based on children's fairy tales, stories, fable and myths, colorful and charming, each card features a full pictorial scene, and is suitable for children and adults.

This tarot card deck is an excellent way to introduce tarot to children. The simplistic card descriptions are easy for children to relate to and connect with their spiritual essence. 

To find out more about this whimsical card deck or purchase for family fun games visit U.S. Games Systems, Inc.
You can also follow U.S. Games on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/USGames

Review By Carol Lawrence and Stacy Toten

The Light Inside Of Me By: Vicki Scalzo ~ Review By Carol and Stacy

The Light Inside Of Me ~ A simple way to guide children towards making good choices.

Written By Vicki Scalzo-Savini

Illustrated By Children From Milton Terrace South Elementary.

A quote from inside, The Light Inside Of Me ~ "You can use this book as a tool in the classroom, or at home to remind children of that brilliant light that dwells within."

Right from the very beginning when this adorable children's picture book arrived in the mail we were hooked. It just beams like a ray of sunshine. This book is filled with love and light.

The young illustrators from the Milton Terrace South Elementary shine in their originality. The heartfelt illustrations will bring joy to your eyes. This book is teaching children how to make good choices and how they can trust and honor their own feelings. The light inside of me demonstrates how to recognize the feelings in others and how to shine each and every child's inner light brightly.

Keep an eye out for our full interview with Vicki and a special giveaway just for our Intentional Conscious Parenting readers coming soon! Sign up for our newsletter, subscribe to our RSS feed, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay in touch.

Purchase your very own copy of Light Inside Of Me and find out more about Vicki and her foundation by visiting her website. http://theinfinityfoundation.com/ or 

https://www.facebook.com/TheInfinityFoundation

Review By Carol Lawrence and Stacy Toten

Cassandra's Angel Review And Live Chat Details!

Cassandra's Angel
Written By: Gina Otto
Illustrated By: Trudy Joost


Giveaway of an autographed copy of Cassandra's Angel including a 17 minute CD that shares the journey of Gina Otto and the story behind Cassandra's Angel will be given to a lucky chat participant. 


Parent's we are so excited to share with you our review of Cassandra's Angel. This beautiful children's picture book is a must have in your conscious parenting library. This children's book is a perfect tool for reinforcing and building a strong foundation.


Cassandra's Angel is more than an ordinary rhyming story. It is a movement that Gina Otto is sharing through-out the world to empower young girls to truly learn the value of their own inner light and how to shine it brightly with their heads held high. 



Cassandra's Angel teaches children not to get caught up in the perception of other people's thoughts of who they think you are. It teaches the reader how vital it is to walk your path, tell your story and shine your inner light.


Trudy Joost brings to life Cassandra's Angel with intricate impeccable vivid life like one of a kind illustrations.


Review By: Carol Lawrence and Stacy Toten


Watch a short video about the phenomenal journey of Cassandra's Angel  here! http://www.cassandrasangel.blip.tv/


www.cassandrasangel.com
www.facebook.com/cassandrasangel


Join us for a live chat with Gina Otto Tuesday Aug 23rd 9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountain, 6 Pacific 


Where: Right here! Return to our blog to follow live link on Tuesday





Join in our interactive chat for a chance to win!
Cassandra's Angel book and CD about Gina's remarkable story~ Gina Otto
M.A.S.S. 101 Man Approaching Simple Soulutions By Stacy and Ed Toten
30 Minute Chakra Reading By Dr. Nadine www.coachnadine.com
30 Minute Chakra Healing By Dr. Nadine  www.coachnadine.com
A special prize from Grace www.blessedelements.com

Indigo's Bracelet Review and Live Chat Details

Indigo's Bracelet By: Alexandra Folz
Illustrated By: Carol Ann Johnson


Indigo's Bracelet is a chapter book full of treasures for ages seven to preteen. We found Indigo's Bracelet so refreshing and captivating because Indigo was so grounded in who she is. She's alluring, animated and high spirited.


In today's world this book can help teach children how to be self empowered, learn how to be comfortable in their own skin, and be confident in their choices. Ideal for parents teaching their children how to work through everyday life experiences by being present in the moment.


There are many spiritual tools and hidden messages through-out the book. Reading about a ten year old girl named Indigo, was so empowering even to the reader to watch her self-discovery as she learned to follow her intuition and listen to her inner voice instead of believing what other people said about her.


Indigo's Bracelet left us full of gratitude for the reinforcement and rock solid support demonstrated by Indigo's  mom. 


Review By: Stacy Toten and Carol Lawrence


Find out more about Alexandra. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
www.indigosbooks.com
https://www.facebook.com/IndigosBooks
@AlexandraFolz

Live Chat Details:

Date: May 24th

Author: Alexandra Folz

Book: Indigo's Bracelet

Topics: We will be talking with Alexandra about her beautiful book Indigo's Bracelet, the publishing process, how she picked such a wonderful character Indigo to demonstrate to children, tweens, teens and adults how through life's experience's Indigo learned about her spiritual tools, self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-esteem, her love for nature and the environment. 

 

CHAT WILL BECOME LIVE ON THE NIGHT OF THE CHAT AT 9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountain, 6 Pacific. Live chat link

 

Sponsors/prizes:

Grace from Blessedelements will be donating a gorgeous handmade choker.

 

Donna will be donating one of her wonderful children's books;  The Golden Pathway

Win an autographed copy of Indigo's Bracelet By: Alexandra Folz

I Think I Am! Children's Picture Book By Louise Hay

If you like what we are doing at Intentional Conscious Parenting please share with your friends. Tell them about the authors, their books, the live chats and how they can participate and win prizes and how we are all part of a movement bringing light to the way of conscious parenting.


"Supporting the inner light of the children" Carol Lawrence and Stacy Toten

The Sid Series~ A Collection Of Holistic Stories For Children Book Review

The Sid Series ~ A collection of holistic stories for children is a tremendous asset for those who wish to teach children life skills such as conquering their fears, learning about the environment, the importance of telling the truth and how their angels are there for them.


The Sid Series ~ A collection of holistic stories for children supports the whole child. Body, Soul and Spirit. Teaching children how to listen and tune into their bodies needs. Yvonne Perry describes with the utmost delicacy touchy subjects. With a few of the stories focusing on diversity, miscarriage and death.


The Sid Series ~ A collection of holistic stories for children is an all encompassing purposeful children's book paving the way for parents who want to talk and teach their children about intentional conscious parenting.


Review by: Carol Lawrence and Stacy Toten


Live chat with Yvonne Perry in our Intentional Conscious Parenting BlogFrog Community. 
Tomorrow Tuesday May 10th 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain and 6 PM Pacific
Where: Mark your calendar, put a note by your computer or on your blackberry, bookmark this blog and return here to Intentional Conscious Parenting Tuesday for the live link to our chat.


Join us for an open online chat about both of Yvonne's books.
Whose Stuff Is This? Finding freedom from the thoughts, feelings and energy of those around you and The Sid Series A collection of holistic stories for children.


Live chat topics: What is an empath? Symptoms of an empath. Children who talk to ghosts, children and angels and much more.

  

Papa's Tribal Cafe': A Single Parent's Guide To Nurturing Rainbow Warriors

Papa's Tribal Cafe' is a very timely published manual for our ever evolving world. 


Odysseus shares his spiritual journey raising his son as a single parent. 
He profoundly provides parents the tools to raise and nurture their rainbow warriors.


Odysseus shares empowering techniques and in depth wisdom on how to instill within the children a deep connection to our planet, each other, the purpose and importance of growing nutritious food, ideas on teaching the expansion of self through dreams, dance, exercise, journaling, artwork and most importantly learning the importance of being able to trust the process of life.


Powerful quotes & words of wisdom permeate throughout Papa's Tribal Cafe'


If your parenting goals include teaching your children about:

• Honesty, honor and truth
• Learning how to trust an inner knowing that help is always on the way
• The power of our breath
• The future of our food, GMO's and how to take back control of our food supply
• Helping your child balance their energy so that they are healthy, flexible, receptive and focused

Then this is the parenting book for you!

Papa's Tribal Cafe': A Single Parent's Guide To Nurturing Rainbow Warriors is a must read for everyone raising children in these ever changing, turbulent, magnificent times!

Odysseus's personal dolphin encounter will shower your soul with gratitude!

Odysseus's blog Conscious Parenting/Nurturing Rainbow Warriors

Join us for our live author chat online with Odysseus April 21st 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain, 6 PM Pacific

If you have any questions about our blog, our blogfrog community, our live chats,
send us an email. intunedparenting@gmail.com

Thanks for reading our blog and supporting the inner light of the children.

Sponsors and Prizes:
Blessed Elements Going Going Green ~ Handcrafted Green Man Necklace
Hay House No Excuses! Children's Picture Book By Wayne Dyer
Two copies of Papa's Tribal Cafe' By Odysseus

Thank You, Angels! Children's Book Review & Giveaway

We were tagged in a literacy meme by Grace over at Going Going Gone Green

It is a great meme because it supports literacy. If you read books then you may be tagged next.

Here are the rules for the Meme:

1. Take a picture of the books you are reading currently and add them to your post.
2. Describe the books and if you are enjoying them.
3. For every book you are reading, you have to tag one person.
4. Leave the person a comment letting them know you tagged them.

We just finished reading 
this awesome children's 
picture book for a review.

Thank You, Angels! By: Doreen Virtue, PH.D. With Kristina Tracy
Illustrated By Patricia Keeler


Thank You, Angels! Is a brilliant book to be used as a stepping stone for building a child's foundation on how to engage in a relationship with their angels.


The illuminated examples of everyday readily available angels vividly shows children how all they have to do is just ask for their angels and they are there. It teaches them how to easily look, listen and feel for angel signs.


On the last page Doreen and Tracy ask the children, " What is the only thing angels want in return?"
Do you know what it is?
It is just three little eloquent powerful words!  


Review by Stacy Toten and Carol Lawrence


We are tagging Leigh Harris author of Metaphysical Mom (And Dad) and passing this meme onto her.


Join us for our live chat with Cathy Cassani Adams Tuesday April 12 for a chance to win a copy of Thank You, Angels! 

NO EXCUSES! How what you say can get in your way children's picture book review and giveaway

From the New York Times best-selling authors Dr. Wayne W. Dyer with Kristina Tracy

No Excuses! How what you say can get in your way is one of the first books of its kind in the children's book world that teaches kids how to stop making excuses and follow their dreams.






Sometimes comments made by family, peers and acquaintances can innocently become an excuse and can create a conclusion in child's mind. No Excuses! provides the answer on how to look to where excuses come from. "Themselves".

No Excuses shows the child how they can spot an excuse, take a good look at how it was created and what they can do to make their excuse powerless. 


Throw away the excuse and your limitless!


Dr. Wayne Dyer is world famous for teaching life changing spiritual tools. Kristina Tracy has co-authored several children's spiritual picture books.
Illustrated by Stacy Heller Budnick


Review By: Stacy Toten And Carol Lawrence



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The Self-Aware Parent ~ Review And Giveaway

The Self-Aware Parent 19 Lessons For Growing With Your Children
By: Cathy Cassani Adams, LCSW, PCI Certified Parent Coach

In The Self Aware Parent  By Cathy Cassani Adams, provides a compelling view of becoming a new mother. She gives you a glimpse of her parenting occurrences through her personal looking glass. 


Cathy shares her heartfelt moments as she discusses her personal parenting discoveries, triumphs and tragedies. Giving herself time to grieve for her old life so she could fully move into her new parenting role, the importance of self-care and the identity crisis from going from a professional career to being a mom are just a few of the insightful personal experiences she profoundly shares.


The Self Aware Parent is full of remarkable insights on how to help your children work through their emotions while including reminders how by staying present in your parenting moments you will able to savor the experiences.


Cathy provides a beautifully illuminating example on how not to take your child's behavior personally. See how Cathy looks for teachable moments and is able to reach her children at their personal level. The Self Aware Parent is a powerful reminder how you as parents can play a powerful role in helping your children find the joy in learning so they are motivated to find their passions and become life long learners and creators.


Cathy Cassani Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, A PCI Certified Parent Coach, a certified elementary school teacher and a yoga instructor.


Learn more about Cathy at www.cathycassaniadams.com


Win a copy of The Self Aware Parent! There are many ways to enter. 
Winner will be picked using random.org!
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Leave Cathy a comment about her review, and leave us a comment about one of your heartfelt parenting moments.


Written by: Carol Lawrence

I Think, I Am Children's Book Review And Giveaway!

I Think, I Am! 

By The New York Times Best-Selling Authors 
Louise L. Hay And Kristina Tracy

Illustrated By Manuela Schwarz

I Think, I Am is a great teaching book for parents to read to their children.

I Think, I Am is filled with beautifully illustrated simplistic examples that children experience in day to day life. I Think, I Am teaches children that they can create their life by their thoughts by understanding how mighty their words and thoughts really are. 

Parents, help empower your children by showing them that there are choices in everything they think about. In every situation they have the opportunity to look at it from a positive or negative point of view.

Here's just a few of the dynamic situations covered in this beautiful children's picture book.

• Gratitude
• How to change your thoughts about the situation you are in.
• Peer pressure ~ Standing up for yourself
• Being helpful
• Self forgiveness ~ Learning from mistakes, not being attached to the past.
• Taking care of the planet.
• Expressing creativity

Af-fir-ma-tion "Words that you think or say and believe to be true." ~ Louise Hay

Handy affirmation tips included in back of book.

Win a copy of I Think, I Am

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Review By Stacy Toten And Carol Lawrence

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Intentional Conscious Parenting Updates

Hello everyone. Happy Fall! 
We hope you are enjoying the unfolding of Fall. It is so beautiful. We really enjoy watching the leaves turn colors one by one and fall off the trees as they prepare for winter.

INTENTIONAL CONSCIOUS PARENTING NEWS:

We would like to share with you a recent accomplishment. An article of ours.......2012~Let The Celebration Begin is published this month in Fit Beautiful Magazine. Fit Beautiful is an online magazine that inspires and educates women on the wellness of body, mind and spirit with a emphasis on nutritional and healthy daily living habits. Fit Beautiful is available 24/7 online and is in print twice a year. 


We hope you get a chance to read it. Please share your thoughts about our article at Fit Beautiful Magazine. We'll have another article in Fit Beautiful Magazine in December. You will be able to find our articles under the category Your Spiritual Side in the Inspirational section.


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CAROL & STACY'S PUBLISHING PROCESS:


Amongst painting our homes, many visitors, a few vacations, surgeries on our pets, participating in the Write On Con online writers conference, critiquing our query letter many times, mailing off completed manuscripts, several query letters to various agents and spending  a lot of time working on articles for our blog we are now ready to transition into the process of writing our second children's picture book.  We'll keep you posted on how the process unfolds.


UPCOMING REVIEWS AND GIVEAWAYS:


We have some exciting reviews coming up real soon. We are very excited to be reviewing three books for Namaste Publishing.


1) The Conscious Parent Transforming ourselves ~ Empowering our children by Shefali Tsabary, PhD is an exceptional new parenting book. You'll never look at parenting the same way after reading Shefali's new book. Be on the look out for our complete review and giveaway! One lucky newsletter subscriber will win a copy of The Conscious Parent. 


2) If you watch Oprah you might remember the ground breaking phenomenal 
A New Earth Web Event series with Eckhart Tolle. We participated every week in this groundbreaking soul series event. We will be bringing you our full and honest review of Eckhart Tolle and Robert S Friedman's children's book 
Milton's Secret ~ An Adventure Of Discover Through Then, When, And The Power Of Now. Sign up for our newsletter for a chance to win your very own copy. Winners are picked from our newsletter subscriber list using random.org 


3) Another exciting review coming up is..... Mister Ego And The Bubble Of Love by Namaste author Amber Hinton. Keep an eye out for our full review and giveaway.


OTHER PLACES YOU'LL FIND US ON THE NET:


Our Intentional Conscious Parenting Blog Frog community is growing by leaps and bounds. If you haven't joined and participated in one of the great conversations happening over there please come and visit. We value your advice. Come and share it with other parents, authors, artists and creative minds! You do not need to be a parent to participate.


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Written by: Carol Lawrence




If we free ourselves from our ego and simply observe our children's development as life spontaneously teases it out of them, they become our teachers. In other words, living authentically allows us to cease looking at our children as blank canvasses on which we can project our image of who they should be, seeing them instead as fellow travelers on the journey, changing us as much as we are changing them. ~ Shefali Tsabary, Phd 
From Shefali's new book ~The Conscious Parent
Printed with permission from Namaste Publishing.




 Fit Beautiful Magazine

And the Winners Are .....Congratulations to Lucy & Mindy!

Latest Updates..


And the winners are..........
Congratulations to Lucy Miller. You have won a copy of "Operation Beautiful!" Please email us your address so we can have your book sent to you.

Congratulations to Mindy Marie you are the winner of "What We Have" by Amy Boesky! 





















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Children's picture book A Night In The Woods by Dave McGraw
Read Carol's review of "A Night In The Woods" and sign up to win a copy.

Awesomism A New Way to Understand the Diagnosis of Autism by Suzy Miller 
Stacy's Top Ten Reasons Why "Awesomism" Is A Vital, Indispensable Groundbreaking Book! 

Zen Mama by Betsy Henry

Read all about Carol's interview with Betsy Henry and sign up to win a copy of "Zen Mama"






We want to share with you a 34-page Mini Personal Growth Book
for kids, parents and teachers intended to give you and your
child or teen an opportunity to learn the science behind living a fulfilling and happy life by authors Rhonda Ryder and Patrick McMillan
Founders, HappierKidsNow.com
The Happier Kids Now Online Expo

Check out their wonderful website Kids Can Do Anything!

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Upcoming review! We will be giving away two autographed copies of "Lost Dogs" The story behind the Michael Vick dogs on our Pet/Nature Blog. Incredible Creatures At Home And In The Wild!

Finally after you subscribe for our newsletter, sign up as a Facebook follower and check out some of our book reviews we want to know that one of our blogging buddies is having a giveaway. Not just any giveaway! She's giving away Jack Lalanne's Power Juicer! http://www.twoofakindworkingonafullhouse.com/2010/09/jack-lalannes-power-juicer-express.html

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Children's Picture Book Review - A Night In The Woods By Dave McGraw

A Night In The Woods By: Dave M. McGraw




A Night In The Woods is a tale about a dog named Josie. 
This delightful story written for children and adults is written from Josie's point of view. Josie goes on an accidental adventure full of excitement, love, fear, danger and courage. She will touch your heart as she shares her exploration in courage, loyalty and strength.




A Night In The Woods is a beautiful hardback children's book featuring detailed captivating illustrations.


A Night In The Woods teaches children 

• About the joys of having a dog
• Courage
• Love
• Loyalty
• Gratitude & Kindness

The author Dave McGraw shows his love for fly fishing, the outdoors and spending time with family and friends at Fuzzy Moose Flats through his descriptive words and inspiring characterizations . 
You would almost think Dave was a dog by the way he captures Josie's point of view! He describes Josie's bold and daring tale in such vivid detail you feel like you are there along for the journey.

A Night In The Woods would make a great gift for adults and children alike.
Purchase your copy today.



To learn more about "A Night In The Woods" or see what Dave's up to these days check out his Facebook Page.




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• A winner will be selected using random.org from our "Intentional Conscious Parenting Newsletter" Subscriber list. 

Written By: Carol Lawrence


No monetary compensation has been received for the review of this book.
I came across Dave's site and knew I wanted to read his book and share it with you.
Dave Thank You so much for donating two beautiful hardback copies to share with our readers!


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