How To Reassure Your Child During a Melt Down
Sunday, October 18 2009
Our children need us to be open to the intensity and the power of the feelings they are having. They need us to fully hear how hard it is.
Tag: crying
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.
Helping a Parent Understand her Child
Tuesday, September 1 2009
She had thought if her little girl was angry, that she was being ungrateful or inconsiderate or something like that.
Helping a Child With Guilt and Fear
Thursday, August 27 2009
I sensed that she was being triggered by the memory of her sister’s serious fall. I followed her to her room, where she was hiding in the closet. I went in there to do Staylistening, but she wouldn’t look at me and wasn’t communicative.
Helping a Child with Separation at a Sleepover
Tuesday, August 4 2009
Children need to feel their feelings and share them with a caring adult. And then they can relax and feel confident and safe.
“I’ll Help You Wait” Makes a Friendship Possible
Monday, July 27 2009
She took in my answer, and began to scream.
Discovering The Value of a Good Tantrum
Monday, June 29 2009
That would be like my husband telling me, “I have no intention of loving all of you. I only want to see the parts that work for me.”
A Limit on Aggression Helps Build Connection
Friday, June 26 2009
My impression was that Joey was in need of having a huge cry to release his pent up feelings, but he couldn’t get to tears very easily since her was conditioned to repress them at home.
How Children Turn Out when Parents Listen to Their Feelings
Sunday, May 24 2009
…the listening that my son has experienced has helped him be so compassionate and sweet with his brother.
Setting a Limit Brings Healing
Thursday, May 21 2009
Before I learned about the Hand in Hand approach, I either forced them to take a bath, doing it as quickly as possible, or I avoided giving them a bath at all.
What About Me? Sibling Rivalry When One Child is Sick
Tuesday, May 5 2009
There’s always enough love for you. Whether your sister is sick or healthy, there’s always enough love for you.