…so small) and realize that you can’t solve all of his problems anymore. And when he starts nearing adolescence, and you’ve made it through all of the skinned knees and…
…the way of learning a language of the heart? What gets in the way of helping our children learn a language of the heart? First of all there are developmental…
…of futility, and adults get a good laugh, as phone numbers are tossed from long-term because, of course, Riley’s “got her cell phone for that.” Meanwhile, Fear, Disgust, and Anger…
…sheet of division problems, I thought all the little dots were some kind of malfunction of the mimeograph machine, and answered the questions as if they were subtraction questions. Later…
…class with students with severe behavioral and emotional problems, Martine implemented parent groups. In these supportive groups, Martine offered an inside view of where their children were developmentally and helped…
…no longer “see” what’s happening inside. This can help us function in difficult circumstances and is often necessary due to the unbearable nature of the pain. But it is meant to be…
…child, validate each child, and seek to come along*]}*side without judgement or criticism, we can let go of the feeling of having to investigate or take a side. Honouring and…
…a long time. This yearning is what initially spurred the setting aside of one day a week that was free of any shoulds or musts or to-do lists. A day…
…combined with an absence of shame or fear, and no tears in the face of all that should make us weep. As T.S. Eliot pens in his poem, “The Hollow…
…inside a state of tension and alarm. This is to be expected. Providing an invitation to slow down, express themselves, and receive comfort becomes part of the process of supporting…