…encourage them to find special activities or one-on-on time that one parent and the child share. This is especially important when a parent is trying to restore a relationship that…
…the ultimate end-point of a mature adult. Unfortunately life isn’t that neat and tidy, and many of today’s common parenting practices may get us the sock-free living room we crave…
…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…
…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,…
…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…
…The course will meet online weekly from 1-2 PM PDT, covering topics such as how to cultivate a context of connection and how to win back one’s child if need…
…etc. This frustration is being expressed through hitting a sibling who has taken one of her toys. Later that day, you could come along-side the experience of frustration by saying,…
…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…
…a scrumptious cardboard box, but we can minimize the damage. Our children, too, have instincts. Emotions are stirred up within them, and they are often moved by frustration, by alarm,…
…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…