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
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Work 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