All posts tagged "Trisha Savoia"

  • Why It Can Feel So Hard To Change

    Written by Trisha Savoia We think that our difficulty with trying to change is due to our lack of motivation, drive, determination, and perseverance.  We beat ourselves up; we make ourselves wrong.  But it isn’t about us...

    • Posted November 11, 2015
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  • Time to Stop Conforming

    Written by Trisha Savoia Every human…whether conscious of it or not…has a desire to be free from the chains of conformity. Many before us have blazed the paths for us to have countless freedoms…and now is the...

    • Posted November 1, 2015
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  • Don’t Turn Your Life into a Project

    Written by Trisha Savoia You want things to change.  In fact, you know something needs to change. The quiet sadness, the corroding anger, the persistent discontent, the gnawing guilt, the isolating busyness, the shallow connections, the lingering...

    • Posted September 29, 2015
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    Life Can Get a Little Messy Sometimes

    Written by Trisha Savoia I usually wait to share until after I’m through the fog.  It always felt safer that way.  I’d have time to gather my thoughts and feelings.  Then when I’d have some clarity, I’d...

    • Posted January 16, 2015
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    The Challenge and Blessing of Highly Sensitive Children

    Trisha Savoia Having a highly sensitive child can create a lot of frustration and challenges.  And if we don’t learn how to effectively and compassionately deal with the situations that arise out of their sensitivity, the challenges...

    • Posted June 9, 2014
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    If You’re Not Happy, Neither are Your Children

    By Trisha Savoia We all want to be happy; we all want the same for our children.  It’s simple.  So, why does this simple desire elude so many of us? Why?  Because we don’t do what makes us...

    • Posted April 10, 2014
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    7 Ways to Handle Parenting Disagreements

    By Trisha Savoia We’re human.  We’re not always going to agree with our spouse’s methods of parenting.  The upside – it’s important for kids to see their parents work out their disagreements, and for them to know...

    • Posted March 20, 2014
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  • I want my kids to be themselves but
    i want my kids to be themselves, but….

    By Trisha Savoia. One of the main things I want in life is for my children to grow into and retain their sense of self.  It’s what I’m very aware of in how I handle situations with...

    • Posted February 25, 2014
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    do you react or respond to your children?

    By Trisha Savoia. “The word listen contains the same letters as the word silent.” ~Alfred Brendel. How you respond to your children, as well as your life, is dependent on the time, space, and pace you give...

    • Posted February 9, 2014
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    are you using shame as a form of discipline?

    By Trisha Savoia. We are here for connection. And we especially want to feel connected with our children. We are happiest when we feel connected – to our spouse, to our children, to our friends, and to...

    • Posted January 27, 2014
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