Special Time and Face Time
Friday, February 3 2012
I had been having a harder and harder time carving out regular Special Time for my two sons. During the day, when I am the only adult present, neither of them can stand to be
Category: Siblings
I Love You No Matter What Feelings You Are Having
Saturday, February 5 2011
It felt like an MFA in parenting! I think he really got the message that I love him and accepted his feelings and would not punish him for sharing them. Which now I realize I WAS doing in the past even though I had NO IDEA I was doing that!
Tantrum Training Class Helps a Family
Wednesday, October 13 2010
First I would like to thank for your support. I am so glad that I could attend the Tantrum Training seminar. I have a 2.5 year old son and a 16 month old daughter. As
Wanting Mama
Monday, August 16 2010
She has a strong mama “preference” and almost never chooses to be with me rather than with her mother.
The Morning Grumpies Turned Around
Monday, May 10 2010
I moved us over to the couch and pulled him onto my lap and held him while he cried away all the cluttered emotions that were getting in his way.
Emotional Project – Help for Nail Biting
Friday, April 30 2010
I talked about nail biting, how I feel about it, and how I feel about my sons doing it. It felt to me as if nail biting was one of those habits that was almost impossible to shake off. I felt that my sons were doomed to live with the habit for the rest of their lives.
Special Time is for Parents Too!
Wednesday, April 7 2010
I decided that we had to do some Special Time (whether we wanted to or not!)
Laughter Eases the Way to Brushing Teeth
Sunday, March 7 2010
Now, that it was time to brush teeth and go to bed, they were not in the mood.
My Child Stopped Drawing: How to Help a Child Regain Confidence
Monday, February 8 2010
I knew that she was judging herself harshly, and I wanted to see if she could work through it.
Siblings Give Each Other Special Time
Tuesday, December 22 2009
After I had my daughter I didn’t know whether I wanted to have a second child. I didn’t really understand the benefits of having a sibling.
Staylistening – In Stereo
Monday, December 7 2009
After about 10 minutes, my husband came in and said, ‘how do you know you’re not hurting them or making things worse?’ I had to shout over their wailing that we were on the right track and even predicted that, at the end of all this, one sister would genuinely give the toy to the other.
Three Connection Games to Play with Your Child and A New Baby
Tuesday, October 13 2009
Recently in our family we’ve had a new baby. That’s brought all sorts of adjustments, of course, for my son. There are a few “playlistening” ideas that have been helpful, that others may find useful too:
Dad Helps with a Dinnertime Fight Between Brother and Sister
Thursday, October 8 2009
I didn’t make him do it, but I didn’t give up on the idea that he COULD do it.
A Teacher Reaches Out
Tuesday, September 22 2009
I just told them both that I was there for them and that it was okay to cry.
The Yellow Car
Saturday, September 5 2009
Our older son tore it out of his brother’s hands and said that he was playing with it.