Yehudit Zicklin-SidikmanOct 19, 20211 minActually, I'd Say Minnie's a Black Belt The other day, a friend of mine, who happens to be a talented martial artist and Empowerment Self Defense instructor, posted this photo....
Yehudit Sidikman Sep 30, 20212 minThe (Little Green) Elephant on the Keyboard The more I tell you about the MyPwr App, the more I notice the giant elephant in the room. (Or maybe I should say the little green...
Yehudit Zicklin-SidikmanJun 23, 20211 minLet's Normalize Coming ForwardYesterday, I wrote that, “I’m also doing everything in my power to create a world where children are seen AND heard. Where children know...
Yehudit Zicklin-SidikmanJun 23, 20212 minNo Child Should Have to Sit Alone With Their Hurt“Children don’t get traumatized because they get hurt. Children get traumatized because they’re alone with the hurt.” ~ Dr. Gabor Mate,...
Yehudit Zicklin-SidikmanApr 1, 20212 minAn Artichoke, A Kerfuffle, and a Lesson in Boundary SettingRecently, I had a little kerfuffle with my 4 ½ year old grandson. Had to do with an artichoke and you can only imagine. Because of my...
Yehudit Zicklin-SidikmanMar 6, 20212 minThe Messages We Give Our Children -- Part 3 When my kids were young, they were very aware that I taught Judo on certain days at certain times. They knew that the soup (or whatever I...
Yehudit Zicklin-SidikmanMar 5, 20212 minThe Messages We Give Our Children -- Part 2From a very early age, children get used to hearing messages like, “I’m busy” and “don’t bother me.” Yes, that can be good. It’s an...
Yehudit Zicklin-SidikmanMar 4, 20212 minThe Messages We Give Our Children -- Part 1 When people find out that we teach Empowerment Self Defense to kids as young as five (and sometimes even younger), they’re often...
Yehudit Sidikman Dec 12, 20212 minThe Power of Circles During my time in the desert, I wrote this: “Circles have been a special part of the last 16 years for me. Circles represent the sharing...
Yehudit Sidikman Nov 16, 20211 minWhat Will Bounce? For the past fews days, I’ve been talking about how to get through life when we’re exhausted from having too much on our plates. Judging...