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.
Tag: parents
My Child Solves a Bully Problem
Sunday, August 8 2010
Apparently, a few of the “older” kids are being very aggressive towards the younger children, hitting them and pushing them around.
Carpool Playlistening
Sunday, August 1 2010
Parents got together and came up with a carpool arrangement, then invited one of the Hand in Hand trainers for an education night to learn about Parenting by Connection tools. Some families started doing Special Time and Staylistening at home.
Help Your Child Offload Kindergarten Stress
Monday, July 26 2010
This was my first experience with Stay Listening and I loved it! No need to say the right thing, counsel, negotiate, or give advice. Being present, listening, and trusting my son’s emotional processing – this felt right!
Listen, Limit, Listen
Thursday, July 15 2010
I sat there thinking how Mother’s Day was an hour away, I would be getting up at 7 and driving to South San Francisco with my daughter and right now I am probably the absolute LAST person she wants to be with. Sigh. A Mother’s Day to look forward to.
Biting, Pushing, Pulling Hair – Helping Children with Aggression
Friday, July 9 2010
Has your child ever lashed out and hurt someone? Has another aggressive child ever bothered him?
Working with Aggressive Behavior
Tuesday, June 29 2010
A few days later I noticed there had been no aggressive behavior since the day of the big cry.
Listening Partnerships
Tuesday, June 22 2010
I have found it is a great benefit to have a phone listening time right after the children have gone to sleep. This is the worst time of my “bad days” when I am exhausted, tight and furious.
Listening Through a Family Change
Saturday, June 12 2010
Given the morning conversation, I kept telling her that both mummy and daddy love her, that she was safe and that we would both continue to look after her.
Special Time Helps with Teethbrushing
Sunday, June 6 2010
Whenever I caught a break from his rigorous brushing, I begged, “no more!” in vain. He would put more rigor into his brushing laughing and really enjoying this role reversal.
My Child’s Crying Helped With A Major Accident
Tuesday, June 1 2010
All in all, it was 8 hours of really hard crying, perspiration, and tears. I could smell his body odor—he worked up a heavy sweat.
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.
Building Support for Your Parenting
Friday, May 21 2010
My wish is to connect parents everywhere with the support they deserve.
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.