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A Shark Attack on my Child’s Feelings

Sunday, April 7 2013

I took my boys, 6 and 7, to the Museum of Natural History to see a 3D movies about marine dinosaurs. The youngest is especially sensitive to traumatic events in movies and games, so I

Working Through Dangerous Fears with Laughter

Friday, March 1 2013

Hey! Do you want to play, “You cross the street and then I come along and run you over?” So, my 4-year-old son and I were about to exit the gated park and walk to

How Raspberries Cured After-School Stress

Sunday, December 30 2012

After school, my son was clearly off track and needing to offload some feelings. He had been at his little brother since he got in the car, and then on the way home, he started calling

Facing Water Fears Through Play

Friday, July 6 2012

My son had been going to swimming lessons for a few months. His first 2 months he improved markedly each week, trying new things and being comfortable in the water. He would allow his teachers

Listening in the Absence of Daddy

Thursday, April 19 2012

Last fall my husband had to go out of town for a few days for work. The day after he left, my two year-old son and I were sitting in the living room on the

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A Shark Attack on my Child’s Feelings

Working Through Dangerous Fears with Laughter

How Raspberries Cured After-School Stress

Facing Water Fears Through Play

Listening in the Absence of Daddy