A Guest Post with Miranda Fairhall Do you find your children’s behaviour triggers you to react in ways that are out of character with the parent you thought you would be? You work hard to parent with respect and empathy … Continue reading
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This is Why You Lose it With Your Kids
Have you ever lost it with your child over something and not understood why? Why your son’s clinginess at separation drives you crazy? Why you snap if you see your oldest daughter hit your youngest? Why your blood races when … Continue reading
Listening Helps Prepare Me for Autism Diagnosis
Listening Partnerships with Emilie Leeks Even from when he was a little baby, we had known that one of our children was a little bit different from other children his age. It was difficult to put our finger on it, and … Continue reading
From Yelling to Connecting, Thanks to My Listening Partnership
I had never yelled at my son, aged five, until recently when he started yelling at me. The first time he did it, I was immediately triggered. I don’t remember what I’d said, but he responded with a loud, angry, “ALL RIGHT, FINE!!!”
Listening to Tears Before School
One morning while clipping my daughter’s nails I made the comment, “Oh, I think I clipped that one too short.” It wasn’t a big deal at first since it didn’t hurt. (If I hadn’t of said anything my daughter wouldn’t … Continue reading
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