…our requests. If we need to talk about something that isn’t working, like homework time, then it is best to collect them first to make them open to influence. Reduce…
…restore the child’s capacity to feel cautious and careful when this is called for. The fifth root cause of problem behaviour is the inability to feel futility when it is…
…of their evening together. What can be done, instead? For a child with chronic behavioural difficulties, the school and parents need to meet regularly to discuss how to best help…
…how adults can provide the best environment for raising their sensitive kids and helping them flourish. The term ‘orchid child’ is based on language that has been traditionally used in…
…that in the Vancouver riots. When this is the case, this kind of behaviour only results when under the influence of alcohol. This would have explained some of what we…
…again: What could I do now to make a difference? What obstacles seem to be constantly in my way? What structures and routines do I need to put in place…
…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…
…and how to set the stage for this transformative process. Although the human capacity for resilience is remarkable, it is also somewhat mysterious and even luxurious. Resilience is spontaneous, but…
…is room to try something without fearing repercussions or if you experience some freedom to say or do what you feel moved to say or do (or sing or scream),…
…too, and with any luck, by the time he’s getting into his teenage years, you realize the truth: there is no arriving. And if you weren’t already getting to this…