…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,…
…the hall was full of parents getting their little ones ready to transition back to home. We looked at each other, shrugged, and kept on working. I figured that there…
…a Dad to do? I don’t think these types of situations are uncommon in families; it is natural to want to share one’s interests with our children. Some children aren’t…
…good-bye to her daughter at the beginning of each school day. Coming home at lunch was also thought to contribute to the problem and more peer interaction was recommended. An…
…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…
…other children visual stimulation can be overwhelming. Transitions can also be very difficult and too much stimulation is exhausting often resulting in irritable behavior. One of the most common manifestations…
…shift marks a big enhancement in brain function, as children become able to consider two things in relationship to one another, rather than one at a time. Along with this…
…by far the most important factor in the learning equation. How I hope and wish for this invitation to relationship to be felt by my daughter as she enters this…
…helps them hang on to you and puts the focus on the return rather than the separation. Giving your child something they can hold on to can also help; a…
…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,…