“If you teach your child one skill in life, make it this,” my response to Reem Rauda’s article about her non-negotiable in what a child needs for a successful life. It’s probably not what you think.

Control. We all want it.

Not just to have power, but to make our lives easier.

What if what we crave is something else entirely? Listen in.

Without light, things begin to blur.

Everything starts to look and sound the same.

And its difficult to recognize my own inner voice.

Can’t sleep? Feel scattered? Meditation helps with that.

I know, I know -you tried it and it doesn’t work for you.

I get it! I couldn't just “let my thoughts float on a cloud” again and again - it didn’t work for me either. This is what has worked for me- and my students! Listen in.