Got “E”? – having Empathy when your child is melting down
When something, an event, or someone triggers a stressful situation for you and your child, finding the place in your heart and mind to be […]
Big Emotions Happen-Like a Hurricane or a 100 Year Storm
Have you noticed that “emotionally charged” situations can sometimes be more precipitous than you first expected. Sometimes a metaphor is a powerful way to think […]
Laughing-One of our most special gifts for attunement
Do you have fun with your kids? Having fun may be more illusive than any of us would like, especially with the conflicts, stresses, and […]
2nd Child Syndrome-innate or not innate
Parenting more than one child can be a marvelous opportunity, allowing the relationship between siblings to be loving, engaging, and instructive for both the kids […]
Is it a Thought or a “Thou Ought”?
It’s interesting to dissect the word THOUGHT. If you split it apart, you get “THOU OUGHT”. Thou Ought is as close to “I oughta do this, […]