…as to where evil came from, where the threat lie, who were the enemy. Polarized attitudes come rather naturally to a preschooler mentality, whatever the age, with or without the…

…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…

…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…

…child, validate each child, and seek to come alongside without judgement or criticism, we can let go of the feeling of having to investigate or take a side. Honouring and…

…again is “immature.” It is as if hundreds of enraged preschoolers in adult-size bodies ran around the city unsupervised with matches and hammers. I am drawn to all that was…

…her kitchen budget on buying it because she really, really wanted to own it. Ophelia, Gail’s cat, who apparently isn’t much of a socializer, came over and allowed me to…

…needs to be activated for the potential to be realized? The pieces of the puzzle are finally coming together, and the answer lies in this remarkable human attribute called resilience:…

…of their parents on a daily basis anymore. What problems can occur? Conflicting Attachments Children younger than six (and often also much older children) are not yet able to hold…

…of inner energy due to lack of attachment. A child who lacks attachment often becomes obsessed about attachment. Saying “I am bored” is actually saying, “I don’t have the energy…

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…

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