…into a counterwill battle with a child, then it is often better to take a tactical retreat to prevent wounding to the relationship and to avoid using force to get…
…our children to depend on us in ways that make us irreplaceable. We need to be the ones to listen to their stories, to impart our values, and to teach…
…exist in the IF ONLYs that rattle around in our minds. IF ONLY I had more money, more time, more leisure, more success, more family, more opportunity, more education, more…
I was recently asked to give the keynote address for a Behaviour Summit organized by the Eastern Townships School Board in Quebec. They called together all of their stakeholders: directors,…
…natural brightness. More is not better for an orchid child and it is likely to trigger defenses to shut out sensory information. They don’t need to be exposed to more…
…him out in a world where the prevailing belief system is so off-kilter? How can you allow him to participate in popular culture where all that you have is the…
…to my legs she tried to stop me with sheer toddler force. Her pleading voice would ring in my head throughout the day. My anxiety and guilt clung to me…
…where there is room to explore questions rather than getting the answer right. Where there is room to express what is stirring inside rather than be told what not to…
…if not make matters worse. Parents have never needed to matter more and so need to know more than ever how to truly hold on to their children. This topic…
…the way to venture forth into unfamiliar territory where the heart and mind are engaged. So we need to be careful not to try to save a child from their…