No More Struggles In Getting Ready For School
I had been having trouble getting my 7-year-old to get ready for school in the morning. It often ended with yelling or rushing chaotically out the door. It seemed like no matter how early we
Setting Limits with Love and Connection
Occasionally he would slow down enough to look over his shoulder to make sure I was with him. I’d say, “Yes, I’m still here. I love you. You can be as mad as you need
Listening Makes All The Difference In The World
I heard a very touching story in one of my classes recently. We were talking about the value of listening to our children’s strong emotions, and I asked if anyone had been listened to in
How to See When Your Child is Disconnected
I was teaching a Playful Parenting class one night and the topic was how we notice when our children are disconnected. One mom volunteered to come up and demonstrate what her son acts like when he
Removing a Splinter and an Old Hurt
My seven-year-old had a splinter in his hand that needed to be removed. I told him we’d have to take it out and that we’d probably have to use a needle. Throughout the day he
How Does Connection Play Help with Homework?
Halfway through the first grade, my 7-year-old did not want to write or spell at home or school anymore. This was new for him. It seemed to me like the expectations for the first graders
Three Minutes of Listening Helps
“Could you just listen to me uninterrupted for about three minutes? I’m having some big feelings.”
How Children Turn Out when Parents Listen to Their Feelings
…the listening that my son has experienced has helped him be so compassionate and sweet with his brother.