…“the passing of the attachment baton” as Dr. Neufeld calls it. When children and teens experience separation from their parents or other adults they are attached to, it can produce…
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…in transforming a dysfunctional alarm system into one that is working to keep us safe and cared for, just as Nature intended. Once again, play can come to our rescue!…
…count on us and lean on us, it helps them relax and feel well nurtured. Lo and behold, they actually move to venture forth, trying things on their own. I…
…plop on the couch beside them for a bit; join them in a video-game, bring them a nice warm cup of hot chocolate, help them to complete the chore they…
…usually erupts into aggression when something overrides any cautions that may be present. The desire for vengeance is driven by frustration in its aggression mode. How to deal with aggression?…
…You don’t actually have to act as my old Scottish schoolteacher in Grade 3 did, shaking her finger and shouting, “Shame on you, you…lazy, careless, dirty, bad, … children!” She…
…shift marks a big enhancement in brain function, as children become able to consider two things in relationship to one another, rather than one at a time. Along with this…
…other children visual stimulation can be overwhelming. Transitions can also be very difficult and too much stimulation is exhausting often resulting in irritable behavior. One of the most common manifestations…
The passing of time – we all experience it. It is not something that can be escaped, only acknowledged or denied. But what if the relationship we take up with…