…turned on the blender or vacuum cleaner to avoid him breaking into a wail. His sense of smell was heightened and even rice cooking in the kitchen would send him…
…As children lean in to us, even though our heart is breaking, the message we are giving them is, “I am big enough to handle this. You can lean on…
…to solve, leading to an escalating cycle that can go on and on and on. In my experience, making sense of frustration holds the most promise to breaking this cycle,…
…Counsellor, I have always felt a little nervous about this concept because I fear it has misleading implications. In our busy lives, where time is often at a premium, attempting…
…the illusion that it is ‘up to nothing in particular,’ so that it has the room it needs to work its developmental magic. As Nature’s agents in the lives of…
…the wall around their hearts. And once we do that, we have an opportunity to make meaningful change in their lives. And, our feelings need to play. Just as important…
…life overnight, our gaze turned from our tree to our children. Each one of our five children have been through different phases of ‘winter’ in their lives. Periods of time…
…alive with the sounds of mating calls, puffed-up chests, colourful plumage meant to attract a mate, hormones and pheromones floating in the air, and battles amongst males for the attentions…
When families live through difficult times, be they natural disasters like hurricanes, forest fires, tornadoes, floods, or family tragedies such as car accidents or the sudden death of a loved…
Part I: Using the Agenda I have spent over 40 years working in schools supporting administrators, teachers, and staff who devote their lives to educating our children. In my role…