…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…
…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…
…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…
…ever been blessed enough to know. It breaks my heart to think I might never again talk with you, learn to make your famous meatballs, watch Mrs Doubtfire and laugh…
…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…
…to sadness. In simplistic terms: can we get mad to turn to sad? This is the ultimate answer to all the things we can’t change: to become changed ourselves by…
…be missing, and some we’ll have to recreate in order to adapt to the very odd times we live in. There is much to be thankful for and happy about,…
…more highly tuned into their environment, unlike ‘dandelion’ children who are less aware and are more easy going in comparison. Sensitive kids show greater receptivity and an enhanced capacity to…
…the dependency instincts is to render receptive to be taken care of, and to seek. One set of instincts is supposed to be the answer to the other. The provider…