Do you listen to your emotions or try and stuff them deep inside?

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"Being present to emotion. As you become more mindful of what is occurring for you in the present moment, you will begin to sense emotions as they arise. Before they take over and consume you, or you try to cover them up with thinking, eating or busyness. Simply be with them." Yvonne Perry

Live chat with Yvonne Perry May 10th! 9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountain, 6 Pacific.

Have your calendar handy? You don't want to miss these live chats.

What is an online live author chat? We have had the pleasure of connecting with and reviewing some incredible books in our genre. Most of the authors we've reviewed have been interested in meeting their audience in a more connected way. They want to meet you, the potential reader. They want to have a conversation with you, hear what you have to say and answer any questions you might have. These live author chats have been very fun and informative.

Here's our live chat line up. If anything changes we will let you know. The best way to stay updated on our live events is to subscribe to our newsletter, rss feed and follow us on Facebook or Twitter.

Tips: Sign in ahead of time, set up a quick profile and add your picture if you want. This is also a great way to connect people to your blogs or website.

Here's just a few of the nice things members have had to say about our live author chats.

"Thanks Carol and Stacy!! What a treat to win a book. It was a treat to participate in the chat too. Dr. Tsabary seems to be a very grounded individual, but at the same time full of life! It was nice. Namaste." Leigh

"Thanks Carol and Stacey, it was great to be a part of this." Becky

All chat conversations will become LIVE at 9 PM Eastern. There will be a chat/conversation box to type in. This will continuously keep moving. Push + to speed up the chat and - to slow it down. If you join a live chat and you don't see the chat box you may need to refresh your browser (the circle pointing to the right left of your url box at the top of this page) If you have any problems email Carol at intunedparenting@gmail.com

~PRIZES~

All chats take place at this time: 9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountain, 6 Pacific

Date: May 10th

Author: Award winning and best selling author Yvonne Perry

Book: Who's Stuff Is This? Finding Freedom from the Negative Thoughts, Feelings, and Energy of Those Around You.

The Sid Series ~ A collection of holistic stories for children

Topics: Symptoms and signs of an empath. Feeling angry, sick or depressed most of the time? You might be an empath. Techniques and tools on how to empower yourself and protect your own energy and more. We'll  ask Yvonne about the inspiration behind her children's book, The Sid Series and how she picked such amazing lessons to teach young children; how parents can relate to spiritually-gifted children, seeing ghosts, healing abilities, welcoming new family members, facing fears, understanding what their body needs and much more. 

Click on our live chat link to be directed to our Intentional Parenting BlogFrog Community to sign up and create a profile now. Click here! (This saves you time before joining any of our live chats. Share your picture, blog/website, twitter, facebook links)(Completely optional) Great exposure!

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 she learned about her spiritual tools, self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-esteem, her love for nature and the environment. 

Date: June 14th

Author: Jeff Brown is the author of SOULSHAPING and many articles. Jeff writes for The Washington Post and Good Morning America.

Book: SoulShaping A Journey Of Self-Creation

Topics: We will be talking with Jeff about his compelling new book SoulShaping, spiritual health, inner growth, how to look for answers within yourself and more. Here's your chance to ask Jeff all your questions!

"Being present to emotion. As you become more mindful of what is occurring for you in the present moment, you will begin to sense emotions as they arise. Before they take over and consume you, or you try to cover them up with thinking, eating or busyness. Simply be with them." Yvonne Perry


If you have any questions about our upcoming live events or you would like to sponsor a live chat contact Carol at intunedparenting@gmail.com

Indigo's Bracelet By: Alexandra Folz Review By: Yvonne Perry

I came across Indigo’s Bracelet on a parenting blog and thought it looked like a good book for my 8-year-old granddaughter, who is a voracious reader and very interested in spiritual things. When the book arrived I was so impressed by the delightful cover that I opened it and started thumbing through. I was captured and decided to start from the beginning. I couldn’t put it down; I had to find out what the gifts were and who was whispering to Indigo.
I like the book because it gives real life situations that young people deal with such as peer pressure, self-image, loneliness, school programs, and a dad who makes promises and then doesn’t deliver. On top of dealing with these “normal” things, Indigo is also empathic. She rescues animals and cares for the environment—often embarrassing herself with this dedication. When her mother gives her a bracelet that she wore as a child, Indigo starts hearing a voice and feeling something strange. Magical things begin to happen that bring gifts or lessons to help heal her heart and self-esteem. Indigo learns the secret to living an authentic life in spite of what other people think: Believe the love you feel inside, not the words of fear that make you hide.
I highly recommend this book and can hardly wait to put it in the mail to my granddaughter. I’m sure she will love it as much as I do!


Yvonne Perry


Join us for a live chat with Yvonne Perry. Tuesday May 10th. 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain and 6 PM Pacific! Right here! The link to our live chat will be posted live here!


"Indigo's Bracelet will touch your heart. I immediately fell in love with Indigo and felt a deep connection with her as she learned about life, her gifts and how to use her spiritual tools. So many of you are going to see a part of yourself in Indigo. Brilliantly written. Once you start reading Indigo's Bracelet you can't put it down. Perfect for boys and girls alike " Carol Lawrence 




Live chat with Alexandra Folz Tuesday May 24th. 9 PM Eastern. Right her on Intentional Conscious Parenting.
  

Interview With Yvonne Perry and What It's Like To Self Publish With Createspace.

Hello Everyone, this is our second interview this week about self-publishing. We know some of our readers are in the process of writing their own manuscripts and figuring out which publishing road to take. Since we have become connected with many authors that have used various publishing sources we wanted to share with you a few perspectives on self-publishing. 


We will be hosting a live author chat with Yvonne Perry Tuesday May 10th. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details.




Yvonne, Stacy and I are in the process of reading your books to share with our readers. One of the things that caught my eye was that you published with CreateSpace.


1. Can you begin by telling us about yourself and how you became an author? 
I am the mother of two children, stepmother of three, and grandmother of eleven. My family is the joy of my life. However, I also enjoy helping people discover a life of love and joy that comes from the knowledge that we are one with our Creator and each other. I am the host of We Are One in Spirit Podcast, a talk show that offers people a chance to discuss their spiritual experiences. I have a Bachelor of Science in Metaphysics from the American Institute of Holistic Theology.
I first became an author in 2004 when I self-published Email Episodes, my humorous book, which was about my midlife crisis. This was the same year I quit my corporate job and began my own freelance writing business, Writers in the Sky Creative Writing Services http://writersinthesky.com. There wasn’t as many options for publishing back then. Publish-on-demand companies were just coming on the scene and they charged quite a bit up front and had a bad reputation among conventional publishers and bookstores. 


2. Why did you pick CreateSpace over other platforms?
I picked Createspace due to my experience with self-publishing and publish-on-demand companies:
I published More Than Meets the Eye ~ True Stories About Death, Dying, and Afterlife through Booksurge (now owned by Amazon) in 2005. A good experience overall but they charged a set-up fee, and I had trouble getting my file to meet their guidelines for submission, and each revised upload costs additional money.
Right to Recover ~ Winning the Political and Religious Wars Over Stem Cell Research in America was published through a medium-sized independent publishing house in 2007. I do not own all the rights to this book and can’t even turn it into an e-book. The company wants to charge me to keep the book off the backlist. A bad experience all around.
In 2009, The Sid Series ~ A Collection of Holistic Stories for Children was self-published through Lightning Source. A good experience overall but they have a set-up fee, a yearly catalog fee, stringent guidelines for file submission, and each revised upload cost additional money.

3. You self-published your children’s book with Lightning Source. Why did you choose to publish with CreateSpace for your latest book about empathy?
I had heard about CS from an author friend who had a great experience with them. Her book looked fabulous but I decided to test the waters by publishing a book of poetry that I had saved on my computer and never done anything with. Stockpiled Poetry: Introspective Thoughts About Life, God, and Other Stuff That Can't Be Explained turned out great, so I decided to use CS for my empath book, Whose Stuff Is This?: Finding Freedom from the Negative Thoughts, Feelings, and Energy of Those Around You. A very positive experience indeed.

Zen Parenting Radio Show Schedule.

Cathy Adams Zen Parenting Radio Show Line Up!

Be sure to like Zen Parenting Radio and you'll be able to stay connected through Facebook also.

On Zen Parenting Radio…..

Dad, you want to have a catch? 

We talk about how to stay connected to your child, even if you are completely different.  We also discuss baseball movies (prompted by the disconnect between father and son inField of Dreams)….do you have a favorite?

www.zenparentingradio.com/archive/dad-you-want-to-have-a-catch/

Race to Nowhere

We discuss Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and why we need to make it a priority.  We discuss the movie Race to Nowhere (www.racetonowhere.com) and ask the question – when it comes to education, what do we really want for our children?

www.zenparentingradio.com/archive/the-race-to-nowhere-what-do-our-children-really-need/

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Speaking of, I will be returning to WGN with Bill Moller on Saturday, May 7^th to discuss my most recent Chicago Parent blog about EQ and Race to Nowhere….

This has been the most viewed blog of my writing career, so it’s obviously an important topic for parents - www.chicagoparent.com/community/the-self-aware-parent/2011/march/let%27s-be-clear---what-do-we-really-want-for-our-children

Click here to listen to my April 16^th WGN interview – we talked about the importance ofreally listening to your children -- www.wgnradio.com/shows/billmoller/wgnam-cathy-adams-bill-moller,0,7262354.mp3file

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Mother’s Day is May 8th! 

Do you have a gift for your wife, sister, mom or best friend?

Order The Self-Aware Parent: 19 Lessons for Growing with Your Children through my website - http://www.cathycassaniadams.com/buy-the-book

I can sign it, wrap it, and ship it out same day!

Great gift for expecting parents, too!

Have a wonderful week!

Cathy

Thank you Odysseus for joining us all the way from Greece!

Thank you Odysseus for joining us all the way from Greece! 
Your words of wisdom were inspiring and heartfelt. Your book Papa's Tribal Cafe': A Single Parent's Guide To Nurturing Rainbow Warriors is a must have for parents raising children on a spiritual path.





If you missed the live chat with Odysseus you can catch up anytime by reading our live chat recap available in our Parenting Blogfrog Community. Link attached below.


Thank you to everyone who joined in our latest live chat. Winners will be contacted through email!






Our next live chat will be with Yvonne Perry author of several books including her latest Who's Stuff Is This? Finding Freedom From The Thoughts, Feelings, And Energy Of Those Around You.












Does everyone call you with their problems, prayer and healing requests? Yvonne's book teaches you how to set boundaries, raise your vibration and how to offer compassion without paying a personal price.
Learn techniques to shield yourself from unwanted energy.
Join us as we welcome Yvonne for a live chat on Tuesday May 10th at 9 PM Eastern. 

By Carol
author of Intentional Conscious Parenting

Live chat with Odysseus all the way from the Greek Island Kos!

Odysseus is the author of Papa's Tribal Cafe: A Single Parent's Guide To Nurturing Rainbow Warriors.
Papa's Tribal Cafe: A Single Parent's Guide to Nurturing Rainbow Warriors

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

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

This remarkable book is a deeply insightful and supportive living tool for single parents pursuing an integral path dedicated to the nurturing of courageous, compassionate children who are strong, loving and adaptable enough to lead others during a time of exponential change.
Perfect timing for the challenge at hand as we shift and move together with our planet into a new way of being!
Date: Thursday April 21
Time: 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain,  6 PM Pacific
Fun & Prizes!
Learn more about Odysseus at his blog
Conscious Parenting/Nurturing Rainbow Warriors

Visit the "Live Chat with Odysseus (Recap)" Discussion

Interview With Joan Schaublin ~ Publishing Consultant For Balboa Press

Hello everyone, We know that many of our readers are budding authors as we are. We also know there are so many choices and ways to publish these days that it can be a little over whelming. We are hoping by providing you with a few different opinions and examples of publishing we can help you to be able to make an informed choice for what your personal publishing needs are.

We will be sharing a few interviews this week about two different  ways you can self-publish your books. This wonderful interview is with Joan Schaublin. Joan is a publishing consultant for Balboa Press. Let us know what you think and if you would like to hear more about the publishing world.

1. Hello Joan, can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

  Hi Carol!  Thank you for this opportunity. I love what you're doing. I'm a 49 year old Mom of two that has decided to live the dream. My dream is to make sure I earn my living doing something I'm passionate about, and supporting the earth by helping people with good things to share birth it into the world. My dream has come true!

2. Would you mind sharing your wonderful story of how you got a job with Balboa Press? 

  I was working a job where I made a lot of money, but left everyday feeling drained. What I was doing didn't feel good and my integrity forced me to question my being there. Than, in April of last year, I lost my Mom. It brought into full focus for me how what we do better matter; not tomorrow, today. A few months later I walked in and couldn't do it one more day. I decided being a bag lady with integrity would be better. I walked in to the H.R. office, told them I felt like I was in an abusive relationship and that it was time to go. Walking to my car was the best I'd felt in a very long time!

 When I got home I laid on my bed and daydreamed. I had always said the only person who could fill my Mother's shoes was Louise Hay and I decided I wanted to work, in some way, with the high integrity business she had built. Books had always been very influential in my life, and Hay House authors in particular. I added it to my vision board and let it go to the Universe.

  Two days later, I got a call from someone I had worked with previously who had a friend from college call him asking him if he knew anyone who'd be a good Publishing Consultant for Balboa Press, a new division of Hay House. His college friend was working with them. He recommended me, remembering how I always shared Louise's quotes and ideas with the people around me. I didn't even know she had started a new division!  I met with his friend two days after that, and a week later, I was sitting at my new desk.

 I know had I not had the courage to "walk my talk" I wouldn't be living my dream now!

3. Can you tell us more about Balboa Press?

   30 years ago, Louise Hay self published her book "You Can Heal Your Life." At that time, her ideas were considered very controversial, and self publishing was the only option she had. Recently, in part due to the unmanageable number of submissions Hay House gets every year, she decided to start a self-publishing division, that would give Inspirational writers a venue to get their books out and have the tools she didn't have when she started. Balboa Press (named for Balboa Park near her home) was born.

4. Does Balboa offer print on demand? 

   Yes. Not only is it the most affordable option for authors, it's environmentally sound.

5. Can you walk us through the process once an author purchases their publishing package?

    The first thing that happens is they are assigned a Check In Coordinator. The CIC's job is to help the author submit their manuscript and help with any questions surrounding that process. After submission, it goes through a review to make sure it fits our editorial standards. If it passes review, the author is assigned a team for production as well as cover and back design. Once all formatting and design work is completed, the author receives a 'galley' or 'proof' so they can make any final corrections, if necessary. Once the galley is signed off on, it is submitted to the printer. At that point the marketing and book consultant assigned to that author make contact to begin working on any projects or needs in those areas.

Look At All My Easter Eggs!

Look at all my
Easter Eggs!

I found another
one!

Earth Day 2011 ~ Honoring Mother Earth

For more great pictures for your 

website or blog Scrapbookflair.com

In honor of mother Earth on Earth Day 2011 I would like to thank her for...

• Nourishing my soul with endless landscapes; from the mountains to the seas.
• Providing me a playground to grow, learn, expand and express myself.
• For plenty of fresh air to fill my lungs.
• Abundance of fertile ground to grow my food.
• A special thank you for all your magnificent creatures great and small.
• For the oceans, lakes and streams that provide us with a bounty of choices.
• Most of all for shaking things up a bit when we become stagnant or disconnected.

Photo courtesy of 

Lexington House Blog

Helpful Ways To Teach Children How To Connect With Nature.

1. Take your child for a walk around your local park or out in the woods, stroll along a creek side, stream or river.
2. Collect rocks or other earthly items and encourage learning about the mineral, animal and plant kingdoms.
3. Every region has different kinds of animals. Pick up a book from your local library to explore the animals that live in your state. Learn what their tracks and scat look like.
4. Talk about the importance of insects, bees and pollination.
5. Collect wildflowers when they are in bloom. Make a wildflower book by collecting and drying flowers. Glue flowers on a blank piece of paper. Identify each flower and write notes about where you found them, possibly add a personal picture of your child picking the flower. Laminate and  place each laminated page into a plastic sleeve and them gather together in a binder for many years of use.
6. Visit a natural museum.

Earth Day Every Day Tips:

Live Chat Tonight With Odysseus ~ Papa's Tribal Cafe' 9 PM Eastern.

Live chat with Odysseus all the way from the Greek Island Kos!

Odysseus is the author of Papa's Tribal Cafe: A Single Parent's Guide To Nurturing Rainbow Warriors.

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

 

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

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

This remarkable book is a deeply insightful and supportive living tool for single parents pursuing an integral path dedicated to the nurturing of courageous, compassionate children who are strong, loving and adaptable enough to lead others during a time of exponential change.

Perfect timing for the challenge at hand as we shift and move together with our planet into a new way of being!

Topics covered: Teaching children how to control their dreams, the benefits of conscious breathing, techniques for parents and children on how to balance their energy so they are healthy, flexible, receptive and focused.Single parenting, taking back control of our food supply, GMO's, the difference between Kos and USA, creativity, cultivating a harmonious relationship with the Earth and so much more. 

This book is perfect for any family wanting to raise their children on a conscious path.

Date: Tonight Thursday April 21

Time: 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain & 6 PM Pacific

Fun & Prizes!

Where: CLICK YOUR MOUSE HERE!

Tips: First of all bookmark this page in case you get lost. Sign into our Blogfrog community ahead of time, if you want to update your profile, add your picture. (I don't want to scare you, it really is quite easy to join our live chat)

Chat will become live a few minutes before 9 PM Eastern.

If you have any problems feel free to email Carol at intunedparenting@gmail.com

Learn more about Odysseus at his blog

Conscious Parenting/Nurturing Rainbow Warriors

Upcoming Live Chats By Awesome Authors For Exceptional Readers!

What is an online live author chat? We have had the pleasure of connecting with and reviewing some incredible books in our genre. Most of the authors we've reviewed have been interested in meeting their audience in a more connected way. They want to meet you, the potential reader. They want to have a conversation with you, hear what you have to say and answer any questions you might have. These live author chats have been very fun and informative.

Here's our live chat line up. If anything changes we will let you know. The best way to stay updated on our live events is to subscribe to our newsletter, rss feed and follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
Tips: Sign in ahead of time, set up a quick profile and add your picture if you want. This is also a great way to connect people to your blogs or website.


Here's just a few of the nice things members have had to say about our live author chats.


"Thanks Carol and Stacy!! What a treat to win a book. It was a treat to participate in the chat too. Dr. Tsabary seems to be a very grounded individual, but at the same time full of life! It was nice. Namaste." Leigh


"Thanks Carol and Stacey, it was great to be a part of this." Becky


All chat conversations will become LIVE at 9 PM Eastern. There will be a chat/conversation box to type in. This will continuously keep moving. Push + to speed up the chat and - to slow it down. If you join a live chat and you don't see the chat box you may need to refresh your browser (the circle pointing to the right left of your url box at the top of this page) If you have any problems email Carol at intunedparenting@gmail.com


~PRIZES~


All chats take place at this time: 9 PM Eastern, 8 Central, 7 Mountain, 6 Pacific

Date: This Thursday April 21st.
Author: Odysseus will be joining us all the way from the Greek Island KOS
Book: Papa's Tribal Cafe': A Single Parent's Guide To Nurturing Rainbow Warriors
Chat link: http://theblogfrog.com/1355013/forum/90397/live-chat-with-odysseus-4-21-9pm-eastern.html
Sponsors: Blessedelements.com and Hayhouse.com.
Topics covered: Teaching children how to control their dreams, the benefits of conscious breathing, techniques for parents and children on how to balance their energy so they are healthy, flexible, receptive and focused.Single parenting, taking back control of our food supply, GMO's, the difference between Kos and USA, creativity, cultivating a harmonious relationship with the Earth and so much more. 



Date: May 10th
Author: Award winning and best selling author Yvonne Perry
Book: Who's Stuff Is This? Finding Freedom from the Negative Thoughts, Feelings, and Energy of Those Around You.
The Sid Series ~ A collection of holistic stories for children
Topics: Symptoms and signs of an empath. Feeling angry, sick or depressed most of the time? You might be an empath. Techniques and tools on how to empower yourself and protect your own energy and more. We'll  ask Yvonne about the inspiration behind her children's book, The Sid Series and how she picked such amazing lessons to teach young children; how parents can relate to spiritually-gifted children, seeing ghosts, healing abilities, welcoming new family members, facing fears, understanding what their body needs and much more. 



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 she learned about her spiritual tools, self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-esteem, her love for nature and the environment. 



Date: June 14th
Author: Jeff Brown is the author of SOULSHAPING and many articles. Jeff writes for The Washington Post and Good Morning America.
Book: SoulShaping A Journey Of Self-Creation
Topics: We will be talking with Jeff about his compelling new book SoulShaping, spiritual health, inner growth, how to look for answers within yourself and more. Here's your chance to ask Jeff all your questions!
If you have any questions about our upcoming live events or you would like to be a sponsor contact Carol at intunedparenting@gmail.com

Ascending with both feet on the ground.

Ascending with both feet on the ground: Soulshaping is a philosophy of grounded spirituality. We grow by coming down into our body and our personhood and learning the lessons necessary for our expansion ("You have to grow down to grow up"). Ascending with both feet on the ground is the idea that our ascension to more heightened consciousness can only be sustained if it is an embodied unfolding from the ground up (from Sole to Soul...). We begin with the root chakra-the quest for Om begins at home-and we work our way up from there. It is not enough for our feet to merely skim the ground. The mythic life begins with our feet planted on Mother Earth. With our soles firmly planted, our soul has a leg to stand on in its efforts to go higher. Once the root chakra is satisfied, we proceed to the next chakras. As we heal, there emerges a natural and sustainable movement upward, toward God. This philosophy bridges the Eastern quest for the eternal with the Western quest for emotional health. ~ Jeff Brown

SoulShaping A Journey Of Self-Creation


Join us for a live author chat with Jeff Brown June 14th. Stay tuned for more details.