Playful Parenting: The Vigorous Snuggle
Sunday, August 23 2009
When one reasonable request doesn’t get through to our children, it’s time for an entirely new tactic. We propose the vigorous snuggle!
Tag: preschoolers
Helping a Child with Separation at a Sleepover
Tuesday, August 4 2009
Children need to feel their feelings and share them with a caring adult. And then they can relax and feel confident and safe.
“I’ll Help You Wait” Makes a Friendship Possible
Monday, July 27 2009
She took in my answer, and began to scream.
Silent Presence
Friday, July 24 2009
I decided to not have any further agenda of my own and sat beside him, fully attentive, until time was up.
Playing with Separation
Thursday, July 16 2009
It is so nice to see her leaving with a smile instead of sadness.
It’s All Connected!
Monday, July 13 2009
This whole situation demonstrates so clearly how the listening tools in Parenting by Connection all work together.
When TV Scares Your Child
Monday, July 6 2009
He went on for a couple of minutes vividly explaining the scene to me.
Special Time Changes Our Mornings
Thursday, May 14 2009
It hadn’t occurred to me that such a small amount of time would be useful for my child, but it certainly seemed worth a try.