A Guide to Letting Your Child Rule…
Tuesday, June 14 2016
…Or What’s So Special About Special Time? Doesn’t it seem like children these days are just itching to gain power over you, all the time? If “Give me milk,” and “I want it now!” are
Tag: Special Time
When Special Time got Me Soaked
Tuesday, June 14 2016
I’d returned from a very rare trip to the hair salon in a good mood, and I found my son ready and waiting with a request to go out and play with his water gun.
Ever felt ‘Not Good Enough’?’
Thursday, June 9 2016
A guest post by Skye Munro of Nurturing Connections Recently I had the privilege of sharing my passion for connected parenting with over 200 Early Childhood professionals. But right until they entered the
The Power of Spending Five Special Minutes with Your Child
Wednesday, April 20 2016
Does your child resist trying new things or going places where he or she doesn’t really know what to expect? Here’s how you can boost your child’s confidence and sense of adventure when facing new situations.
Monday Blues are Cured by Special Time
Sunday, March 20 2016
His fear is real. His tears are real. This is my son, trusting me, showing me how he feels. And I honor the chance that he offers me, that of being there for him. We’re together in this.
Helping My Toddler with Her Fear of Dogs
Tuesday, February 23 2016
After the incident, my daughter refused to go out of the house for the next couple of days. She would start screaming as soon as I would open the door. I took her gently in my arms and showed her out the window that the dog was in the kennel now and then we went outside. She wouldn’t let go, she stayed in my arms. The next day again we went back outside, and I called the dog to let her see that the dog couldn’t get out of the run.
Want to be a better parent? Forget the kids sometimes
Monday, February 8 2016
I’ve been feeling quite disconnected from my partner recently and when this happens I seem to get really cross and resentful towards him for the smallest thing.
When my Son Asked, Mom, Does Santa Exist?
Monday, December 7 2015
Anca Deaconu on Special Time While I was shopping with my son the other day he saw Christmas decorations for sale. He wanted some bells and, to be completely honest, I wanted them too, so
Special Time with Both Parents Makes for a Happy Daughter
Thursday, July 16 2015
We set a timer and let our 3-year-old know we were all her’s. She was in charge and we were ready for whatever kind of play she wanted.
Using Special Time To Explore Things That Are Normally Off Limits
Sunday, July 12 2015
I had often heard that Special Time can be used by our children as a way to explore things that are normally off limits with our approval, and I experienced this recently with my four-year-old
Helping Siblings Get Along
Tuesday, May 5 2015
Early one morning, my daughter began to be aggressive in her play with her younger brother. She was insisting that he play with her, and on her terms. He was doing his best to tell her no, but it wasn’t getting through. The situation was escalating, and quick.
When Our Kids Show Us They “Get It”
Thursday, April 23 2015
By Ravid Aisenman Abrahmsohn I was reminded recently just how much children tell us when we listen – through good times and bad. One family in my Skill Building group has a five- year-old son
Teaching My Extended Family How to Implement Special Time
Monday, March 30 2015
Right before the family arrived I sent out a second email with a small description of Special Time. By the end of the three days everyone had spent time with the girls!
Loving the Candy (Setting Limits at Halloween)
Saturday, October 26 2013
My 7-year-old daughter, M, returned home from trick-or-treating this Halloween with a bag of candy that weighed at least 5 pounds. In past years, she would eat a few pieces of candy Halloween night, we would put the bag up away from the dogs, and then she could choose a piece each night after dinner. She would forget it was there after a couple of nights, and then we’d bring the rest into work for the office candy bowl. It didn’t quite work that way this year though.
Playlistening: Play that Lets Children Lead
Wednesday, October 9 2013
Every night after dinner, around 7:30 pm I play with my daughter, 4, and my son, 2. They decide where we will play and what they want to do. They have been choosing to play