…on to. We cannot hold on to time, we cannot make good experiences last, we cannot make another hold on to us. These buckets all have holes in them and…
…feel like we are missing out on something: on adolescent experiences, on time with friends, on experiences at school. This is really true if you are graduating. We feel like…
…even my most articulate co-writer, Gabor Maté. Perhaps it is obvious and doesn’t require further explanation. On the other hand, the capitalization was a deliberate choice on my part, not just…
…cannot change, a deeply transformative process Dr. Neufeld calls Adaptation; one of three processes of maturation he discusses in depth in his DVD Helping Children Grow Up. This process is…
…of growth for both of us. With some combination on any given night of my taking the lead to provide extra kisses, cuddles, back-rubs, another story, firm reassurances, soothing tones…
…in. It is not enough to give the invitation only when one feels like it. Feelings come and go; the invitation must stand if it is to be counted on….
…only meant to be a step towards integration or the coming together of opposing parts. Only true maturation can help us to transcend the preschooler within. If conditions are conducive,…
…party was over the moon. Soon we had another companion in our ranks, a slug called Finley. Young June watched Big Finley as he traversed the edges and navigated the…
…the rest of their lives. ______________________________________________ Editor’s note: Heather Ferguson discusses the themes of stress, trauma, and recovery with Dr. Neufeld in his new course on resilience. Self-Paced Study registration…
…Institute. I have come to depend upon Gail as a friend, a confidante, as an advisor, and a source of inspiration. I have come to depend upon her fierce independent…