Find Your Passion Parenting

By age 10 I had pretty much decided, for a variety of reasons, that I was never going to be a mom! It was as much because of tomboy tendencies, a strong desire to be independent, the desire to travel, and of course, the particular influences of my family of origin. I was REALLY comfortable with my decision, and lived my young adulthood with this clearly known to myself and my boyfriends. Marriage was a pretty low priority, also.

It worked well for me until I met my now ex-husband, and at age 33, we married and had my oldest, now 25! Literally from the moment of his birth (and maybe during pregnancy, also), I was on a mission to be the best mom I could possibly be. When I held Taylor at birth, I knew I was entering the most significant undertaking of my life. My joy and amazement at him as a baby launched me on a journey that inspired me to clean up some of my own residual issues. It also gave me the energy and motivation to seek out the best possible options, every step of the way.

Choosing not to circumcise him, breastfeeding him, reading to him, finding the right nursery school (which I loved so much I wanted to spend the day there myself!), encouraging his innate talent for art, and many other choices and decisions were made from an inspired place. So I, the 'late to motherhood', reluctant mom became a committed, dedicated, and absolutely passionate mom. Fortunately for me, I went on to have 2 more beautiful children, a daughter and son, and today all three are, quite definitely, the 'crown jewels' of my experience here on planet earth!

Although everyone's parenting experience is unique, we also have a lot in common. Truly, it is an endeavor that offers growth, transformation, and enormous opportunity to be living your passion every day.

Oh Baby!

Here's a great opportunity to meet me and learn more about the services I offer - The Oh Baby! Baby & Family Expo in Denver on September 27-28.

I'll be there both days, and would love to see you!

If you're in Colorado and have a chance to stop by, please do - Colorado Convention Center in Denver, lots of valuable information, fun, and lots of shopping!

www.ohbabybabyexpo.com


Hope to see you!

Ingrid Johnson
www.BabyShaman.com
303.776.8100
BabyParentingCoach@blogspot.com

Bump Up Your Confidence As a Parent

Use the strong empathic connection of an experienced coach to enhance your parenting experience.

Improve your confidence, focus, and energy as a parent.

Learn to develop your own 'guidance system'.

Ingrid Johnson

www.BabyShaman.com

Rewards of Conscious Parenting

Deciding to use parenting as a journey for growth is indeed a wise choice. The many challenges and lessons that come our way in the various stages of parenting create a rich series of opportunities to look at ourselves in new ways.

Our children, even from their very youngest moments, reflect some of our own qualities and trigger some our our most difficult emotions. While most of us experience great joy and wonder looking at our offspring, it isn't long before some pattern emerges that reminds us of something we haven't quite worked out ourselves. That is the prime moment for growth, if we choose to use it. That is the opportunity to reflect on what is being triggered in ourselves, where it originates, what purpose it serves in our present lives, and the choice to release and go forward, or not.

No one talks much about the incredible opportunity for self-examination and growth in child-rearing. Maybe it's because young parents are exhausted, overwhelmed, and accepting what they've been told about the realities of parenting. Still, in those instances where it is welcomed, we have the chance to look at who we are, how we are, and what we might want to edit out of our own behaviors.

For expert and experienced support in being the parent you want to be, contact me at 303.776.8100
Ingrid Johnson
www.BabyShaman.com

Mom's Breastaurant

Rocky Mountain Sustainable Living Fair in Fort Collins, CO, featured this wonderful and practical respite for nursing mothers. How nurturing for both mother and child to have a place where nursing is unhurried and comfortable. It's time this concept spread to more public places, so that breasteeding is the easy and obvious choice for moms and their young.
Please visit www.momsbreastaurant.com for more info.

Ingrid Johnson
www.BabyShaman.com
303.776.8100

Trusting Yourself As A Parent

There are many influences, ranging from the media to our own relatives, that can steer us away from our own wisdom and knowing when it comes to parenting. At times, it seems the media is bent on portraying "super moms" and "super dads", who somehow emerge from full days of work and still have the perfect meal ready, the 'quality' time to spend with their young children, and of course appear flawlessly groomed and attractive themselves. Any parent who is successful over time knows they have chosen to let go of things they thought were indispensable in order to get it all done.

The tricky part is making the choices on what is truly important to you, what is moderately important, what is marginal, and what you are already willing to cut loose. It varies for each of us, so if your friend with a toddler is refreshed and uplifted by going and having a manicure, you may choose something entirely different. It might be a yoga class, a regular meeting a friend for coffee - what matters is that it works for you. What matters is that you take the time to identify which small things can be added in, changed (sharing a chore with a partner?), deleted entirely - and you may want to revise the list frequently.

Your intuition and inner guidance are valuable and the more you apply them, the more effective you will be. There is not necessarily a lot of external support for doing this, and for that reason, the services I offer can be most helpful in keeping you on track. Consistent support for tapping in to your wisdom - a path for parenting that reflects who you are and what you want for your child.

Ingrid Johnson
303.776.8100