By Caileigh Flannigan Guest writer for Wake Up World It is a disappointing thing to see new playgrounds developed in city spaces sit there empty each day, or to walk in the park and hear no...
Category - Family & Parenting
Wake Up World’s articles on conscious parenting and family relationships.
Instead of Punishment, This School Teaches Mindfulness and Yoga — With Stunning Results
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Back in the 70s, during my grammar school years, I vividly remember a disturbing incident. I was in the school office when I heard the male...
5 Important Lessons for Raising Children in The New Energetic Paradigm
By Jessie Klassen Guest writer for Wake Up World We know that times are changing, and that the souls being born into the world now are different than the generations before them. But what does...
Why You Should Forgive Your Parents… and How To Do It!
By Nanice Ellis Contributing writer for Wake Up World On the surface, forgiving your parents (or anyone for that matter) may seem insignificant but forgiving your mother or father is actually the...
How Unstructured Play and Time in Nature Benefit a Child’s Development
By Marco Torres Guest writer for Wake Up World Research proves there are many positive effects of contact with nature on children and their overall well-being. Nature can be attributed to higher...
Wired for Tribe
By Nick Polizzi Guest writer for Wake Up World I was walking beneath a huge willka tree in the jungle a few months ago when a shiver of realization ran down my spine. This tree relies on all of its...
Caring for an Aging or Dying Pet – What You Need to Know (and Some Help with Your Grief)
By Dr. Joseph Mercola Guest writer for Wake Up World For many people, the most difficult part of pet ownership is knowing that at some point they’re going to have to say goodbye to their...
The Birth Bump – Do You Feel Like Were Born Into The Wrong Family?
By Cameron Day Guest writer for Wake Up World Have you ever felt like you ended up in the wrong family? Did you grow up feeling that you were so incredibly different from your parents and siblings...
Want a Successful Public School System? Look to Finland — Where Play, Cooperation and Little Homework are the Key to High Student Performance
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World America’s public school system is in crisis, with burned-out teachers and failing literacy rates, along with ongoing issues of...
Prioritizing Free Unstructured Play May Reduce Teenage Anxiety and Depression
By Tracy Gillett Guest writer for Wake Up World I remember the car ride home when my parents found out my brother skipped school for the first time. We turned the corner and crossed the train tracks...
Simplifying Childhood May Protect Against Mental Health Issues
By Tracy Gillett Guest writer for Wake Up World When my Dad was growing up he had one jumper each winter. One. Total. He remembers how vigilantly he cared for his jumper. If the elbows got holes in...
Infants Deeply Traumatized by Common Medical Procedures, New Study Suggests
By Sayer Ji Contributing writer for Wake Up World A concerning new study suggests that decades of medical procedures performed on infants without pain management has had deeply traumatizing...
