Feelings Archives

Pillow Fighting Saves the Day

Wednesday, May 26 2010

I thought, “No, we aren’t going to be able to handle a big upset right now!” so I got her to let him go, and we kept on pillowfighting and wrestling for a long time–10 or 15 minutes.

Healing a Separation Trauma

Sunday, May 16 2010

When your child experiences a traumatic separation, there are simple, practical things you can do to help.

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.

Setting Limits with a Pre-Teen

Friday, May 7 2010

My wife and I also had to process our feelings: it didn’t feel good to hear how painful it was for us to limit her social life in this way. She felt badly, we felt badly.

The Car Seat Sessions

Tuesday, May 4 2010

Just when I thought things couldn’t get any worse, my son turned into Houdini and escaped from his car seat. It was now taking an average of two hours just to get a few miles.

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.

Using Listening Tools at Home and at School

Friday, April 16 2010

Later that day, when, once again, he did not get the chair he wanted, he STARTED to reach out and hit, but with pause, he stopped, and at the suggestion of another teacher to sit in another chair, he complied!

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!)

Listening Time Helps a Mom Move Into Action

Friday, April 2 2010

I was able to speak clearly and assertively about my feelings and what I had witnessed. He was very open to hearing me and shared some common concerns.

Setting Limits To Keep A Child Safe

Monday, March 29 2010

We talked about holding hands crossing the road and I pointed out the safe places for him to ride on his own. That was good for awhile.

I’ll Help You Wait

Tuesday, March 23 2010

I have been working on how to wait when someone else has something my son wants. It all started with hoping to teach my son how to share and play with other kids without my son hitting. Someone would have something he wanted or other way around. So, I have learned to stay close to help him during these times and hold the limit.

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