…regular scenario for us. At least it used to be, until I discovered the magic in my voice. It started one night very much like the one mentioned above –…

…is inherent wisdom in trauma.   Our body’s wisdom can take care of us by disconnecting from that which is too painful to bear. However, we are not meant to stay in…

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…with our body’s innate wisdom, we will have robust nervous systems.  There are still many more stresses and challenges to come for my kids, because it is a part of…

…am also convinced that this is the most important and pivotal issue in parenting and teaching today, bar none. I tried to speak to it ten years ago in a…

Lately I have been thinking about how vital it is that I convey to my children how important they are to me. In our busy lives with so much to…

…as it is in these times, it goes against the grain of our instincts and that of our children. I can’t imagine what it is like for the spouses of…

As the “Back to School” ads fill the flyers, and fall is in the air, parents and teachers are preparing for the new school year. Many teachers are already spending…

…you feel guilty? For purposes of gaining insight into these difficult feelings, it is important to distinguish between shame and guilt. As I said in the previous editorial, guilt is…

…five children in my family, and at school I followed my brilliant oldest sister and my incredibly artistic next oldest sister so I always felt that I did not measure…

…And as Dr. Neufeld says in his parenting DVDs, it is better to keep this uncomfortable feeling in sight. There are many temptations in wanting to avoid this feeling. There…

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