February 2015 - UpsideDown Parenting

[Interview] How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

Ever heard of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk? It was one of the treasures I came across as a teenager, when I discovered the psychology/self help shelf at the bookstore one day on the way back home from school. It was the late 80s, and Hebrew literature in this field was almost non-existent. While in America every other person had a shrink, the idea of going to therapy was frowned upon by Israeli society which was still somewhat busy toughening itself only a few decades after the Holocaust. But I was in love; absolutely[…]

5 years ago, while I was pregnant with my 6th child, I volunteered to participate in an experiment. The researchers wanted to check if there’s any correlation between the mother’s childhood traumas and the gender of a newborn, so they followed pregnant mothers from the second trimester through the baby’s birth. I didn’t last for long… On our first phone meeting, the researcher asked me whether I ever experience any anxiety. Me? I answered proudly. Not me! I believed I was telling the truth and nothing but the truth, but they knew I was in denial. I wasn’t the right[…]

Friday night last week I shared an idea I had for UpsideDown Parenting with my husband, who is also my partner in UP. My husband, who is usually eager to hear about anything I come up with, was clearly impatient this time. When I was done talking, he told me a parable about a chicken who runs back and forth between two neighboring farms, and can’t seem to decide where she belongs. The chicken, of course, represents me in this case. And the 2 farms are the hustle and bustle of the weekdays vs. the “weekend”. It was his gentle[…]

The other day I was looking online for hearty, simple recipes to add to my kids’ lunch menu. I came across a whole category titled “Cook With Only Five Ingredients”, which I happily clicked on. Turns out that even in the field of free, online recipes you need to look for the “small letters” on the bottom. Because almost every recipe called for no less than 6 ingredients. It was those naughty “Pantry Staples”- the salt & spices, the oil, the lemon and vinegar. Yes, in the cooking world some things just go without saying. And I sat there wondering—what[…]

“I have had the pleasure of participating in both individual and group sessions with Noga and can only sing many praises…Noga has a loving and non-judgmental presence that creates a safe space for people to explore their beliefs and attitudes and find their own healthier, happier ways of looking at the world. She does not try to change people, but rather creates an environment conducive for people to create the change they want to see in their own lives.”

C. Mason

UpsideDown Parenting

2015-01-29T18:18:31+00:00

C. Mason

“I have had the pleasure of participating in both individual and group sessions with Noga and can only sing many praises…Noga has a loving and non-judgmental presence that creates a safe space for people to explore their beliefs and attitudes and find their own healthier, happier ways of looking at the world. She does not try to change people, but rather creates an environment conducive for people to create the change they want to see in their own lives.”

http://upsidedownparenting.com/testimonials/testing/

“Noga conveys profound content in a warm and light-hearted manner. Through working with her, I have become empowered to approach challenges with excitement and joy.”

C. Houpt

UpsideDown Parenting

2015-01-29T18:24:07+00:00

C. Houpt

“Noga conveys profound content in a warm and light-hearted manner. Through working with her, I have become empowered to approach challenges with excitement and joy.”

http://upsidedownparenting.com/testimonials/become-empowered/

“Before, I wasn't aware of how greatly my thoughts impacted my daily experiences and interactions. Noga guided me through inquiries in which I became aware of how my thoughts were preventing me from being present and at peace. Through Noga's skillful and compassionate guidance, I now have a tool with which to question thoughts that bring me stress, and find peace.”

N. Levine-Coren

UpsideDown Parenting

2015-01-29T18:34:30+00:00

N. Levine-Coren

“Before, I wasn't aware of how greatly my thoughts impacted my daily experiences and interactions. Noga guided me through inquiries in which I became aware of how my thoughts were preventing me from being present and at peace. Through Noga's skillful and compassionate guidance, I now have a tool with which to question thoughts that bring me stress, and find peace.”

http://upsidedownparenting.com/testimonials/noga-guided/

“…Noga enabled me to really go inside myself. From the first moment she was charming, creative, curious, and fun… Every session we had was interesting, teaching, and going in depth into the matter at hand. In addition, Noga referred me to resources that I wasn’t aware of[…] Every session with her felt like a journey, thanks to her consistency, accuracy and full listening. There hasn’t been a dull moment!”.

Natalie .S.

UpsideDown Parenting

2015-01-29T18:36:10+00:00

Natalie .S.

“…Noga enabled me to really go inside myself. From the first moment she was charming, creative, curious, and fun… Every session we had was interesting, teaching, and going in depth into the matter at hand. In addition, Noga referred me to resources that I wasn’t aware of[…] Every session with her felt like a journey, thanks to her consistency, accuracy and full listening. There hasn’t been a dull moment!”.

http://upsidedownparenting.com/testimonials/every-session-felt-like-journey/

“ …beautifully lit, excited, happy, passionate! You’re everything I love.”

Janet Attwood

UpsideDown Parenting

2015-01-29T18:37:40+00:00

Janet Attwood

“ …beautifully lit, excited, happy, passionate! You’re everything I love.”

http://upsidedownparenting.com/testimonials/excited-happy-passionate/

“She downloaded this from her own experience and there’s nothing better than that, you know? With a cosmic setup for her to be able to share with others so that they don’t have the angst that she went through. Thank you, Noga, for your journey.”

Janet Attwood

UpsideDown Parenting

2015-01-29T18:38:57+00:00

Janet Attwood

http://upsidedownparenting.com/testimonials/thank-noga-journey/

Brings together warmth, wisdom and spiritual depth “Noga is a teacher who brings together warmth, wisdom and spiritual depth of the kind that is in touch with reality… I deposit my emotions in her hands, and she knows how to truly be with me; to stay “outside” when necessary, and to go deep and ask the right question when necessary.”

Z. B. Gidron

UpsideDown Parenting

2015-01-29T18:43:25+00:00

Z. B. Gidron

Brings together warmth, wisdom and spiritual depth “Noga is a teacher who brings together warmth, wisdom and spiritual depth of the kind that is in touch with reality… I deposit my emotions in her hands, and she knows how to truly be with me; to stay “outside” when necessary, and to go deep and ask the right question when necessary.”

http://upsidedownparenting.com/testimonials/brings-together-warmth-wisdom-spiritual-depth/

UpsideDown Parenting

Archive - February 2015

[Interview] How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk

How to Not Worry About Your Kids for One Day

Your Answer to This Question Will Tell You if You Are Really Present With Your Kids

What Parenting Books Lack That I Had To Figure Out On My Own