…Emotions are something humans share in common with other mammals and are instinctual in nature with chemical and physical activation in the body. As Pascal (17th century) said, “the heart…
…you do not want to come.”) Remember or find out what your child really enjoys doing. Good attachment is best supported by common time and warm rituals. If possible, spend…
“Daddy, I am bored,” my six-year-old son comes into my home office complaining. I have a feeling of déjà vu. I have heard this before. In fact all my children…
…now 12 years old, a leader in her community and happy to go to school. The daughter recently commented on the time in her life when it was hard to…
…come to my mind, to whom I would like to say: “Don’t behave like a preschooler!” Or, “Don’t be so childish!” I would love to say this to them, perhaps…
…come to get me. The Kindergarten teacher peered into my room and asked me to come and help. Jake and I looked at each other, I asked him if he…
…exhaust themselves in trying to convince their children to face each other, work together, take ownership, right the wrongs, and come to some agreement. And of course, each child wants…
…outlets clamoring to chime in with their fresh take on the story, newspapers churning out editorials, mom bloggers in uproar, and comedians having a heyday. Last year a similar media…
…had completed any work, we took it to Miss Neronovich to tell her about it, and she would look at it with us one-on-one, and make a comment, or show…
…to ‘run away from home.’ The act of comforting someone actually rests on feeling at home with them. Trying to comfort a child who doesn’t know you can create additional…