…come to terms with the fact that things are changing, they can’t change that fact, and change can be really, really hard! And from there might come the tears of…
…it will be harder to realize my intentions. I will need to make room for the frustration that comes when I fall short. And I will need to create structures…
…and the ability to learn from mistakes and failure – most delinquents come up short. And their brains reflect this remarkable fact. The prefrontal cortex – the civilizing mixing bowl…
…but not an easy one to support. The first key for supporting healthy development is in helping the child’s brain come to rest. When the demands of school pressure a…
…to parent through. Somewhere in the eleven- to thirteen-year age range, our previously reasonable children are likely to become completely allergic to direction. They can appear inconsiderate, act rashly, and…
…help encourage their desire in coming to the forefront. Letting their desire take the lead in the learning process and giving originality room in the creative process does much to…
…when infractions have occurred, they must also communicate through words and deed that the relationship is still intact. If behaviour or conduct has come between us, we must find a…
…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…
…Nature works and how to come alongside its work. The empathy course confronts us with the futility of making empathy the focus, of pushing the river, of attempting to do the work…
…adolescent children. When it comes to our children, ‘the wind’ can take many forms in our lives, both real and imagined. Certainly, the kids and I have faced inevitable issues…