I have so many ideas I want to share!  This post will be a wrap up videos, books and websites I am checking out so I can stay up to date on the most cutting edge parenting methods (and now you can too).  First, I'll share that I had another successful workshop sharing “Positive Discipline” methods.  I love sharing these ideas about parenting. I am happy to offer this pro-bono workshop at your business, school, agency or church.  Heck, I will speak in a park about these methods at your playgroup!  I love seeing people’s minds light up and their stance shift when they hear these ideas for the first time or when they are reminded to stay on the path toward more peaceful parenting.  Email me today if you want to discuss a speaking opportunity: bridget.therapy@gmail.com.

I adapted this post "15 Chore Ideas for 3 - 8" from http://moneysavingmom.com/         

I think sometimes we loose sight and think that it's "supposed" to be easy to get kids to do chores.  Not likely, at least not in my house.  I stretched out the age of the original post because I think if you harness that early interest in modeling you around 2.3 - 3 years old you can get them to fall in line with these expectations.  

I read several blogs.  I love zenhabits.net/ and many of the parenting blogs I reference on the resource page of my site (www.bridgetbertrand.com/resources/).  There is another new therapist blog I love, Kelly Higdon @ counselinglagunahills.com/free-e-book.  I mean she offers a free book!  Go get it!  Additionally, I am sure I click through to an article a day or more on the Huffington Post.  There is an endless array of amazing things to read so I think…should I add to the feed?  I guess you see my answer.  Here I am, adding to the feed, wondering who will read this and trying to figure out "feedburner" after it’s posted.  

Peter A. Levine – “It Won’t Hurt Forever”

I have been interested in Dr. Levine’s work with trauma for many years.  The following post includes notes I took while listening to one of his audio lectures.  I downloaded it from “Sounds True” but you can get it free with an audible trial membership on Amazon