Special Time and the Cabra Cabres Monster
Wednesday, October 2 2013
“I am the Cabra Cabres. I’ll jump over you and cut you in three pieces!”
Tag: Special Time
Special Time by a Working Mom
Friday, September 27 2013
what seemed to make the most difference in our connection was the “mini” Special Time sessions that I did for five minutes — just five minutes! — before heading out the door for work, on the mornings she was awake before 7 a.m. No matter how late I was running, I could make time for five minutes of Special Time.
Help for Homework Tantrums
Friday, April 26 2013
After the start of the second grade, I very quickly noticed some heavy struggles around homework come up. It was clear I was going to need to help my child with school. At the start
Screen Time Becomes Connection Time
Thursday, March 28 2013
As my son grows older the draw towards video games is getting stronger and stronger, and so is the family struggle over them. I started to notice the tension and frustration around video games increasing
Helping My Daughter Let Go of Feelings About the Divorce
Thursday, March 7 2013
Leah had returned from her dad’s house chock full of feelings—she seemed sullen and sad and had lost all enthusiasm about the party. I decided to help my daughter get in better emotional shape so that she would be able to enjoy our party.
Silencing Myself Opened My Son Up More Than Ever
Tuesday, March 5 2013
My son and I had special time once a week for many years. He always wanted to do the same thing–go to the mall. We would play at the arcade, have an ice cream and
From Failing to Flinging: How Throwing Books Helped My Son Pass Math
Tuesday, March 5 2013
When my son was in college, he called me to tell me that he was dropping out of his math class because he did not understand it anymore and was going to fail. He said
Begging for Halloween Candy: One Awesome Solution
Saturday, February 23 2013
Talks and negotiations for candy and sweet treats in our house reached an all-time high in the weeks following the holidays and I grew weary of the asking, the begging and the whining. One day when
Confessions of a Parenting by Connection Nanny: Part II
Saturday, December 1 2012
I realize the important role a nanny plays in a child’s life; the effects of which–for better or for worse–will stay with the child for many years to come. But as I have seen with
Special Time – Add a Daily Spark to your Romantic Life
Sunday, November 11 2012
My thoughts were consumed with how to be a good mum. I loved this important work, but I also missed my husband who sometimes seemed like a distant figure in my life.
Helping a Neighbor to be More Thoughtful Around Young Ones
Wednesday, September 19 2012
When my two little cousins, ages three and one-and-a-half, came to live with me for several months, I learned that sometimes the adults they came in contact with were not that thoughtful about how to
Talking While Pillow Fighting
Wednesday, September 19 2012
My 11-year-old son usually wants to pillow fight or sword fight during his special times with me. He told me recently, “I like it when we talk, too,” which is just what happens. As we
Olive Oil and Band-aids: When Playing Stretches your Budget
Friday, September 14 2012
In one of Patty Wipfler’s talks about Special Time, a question was asked by a mother about what to do if you child breaks something during rigorous play. Patty observed that sometimes children want to
Facing a Fear of BIG Kids
Monday, September 3 2012
When my daughter was a toddler & preschooler she struggled to be around groups of older children. One day when we went to a children’s museum it struck me just how small she looked next
My Children’s Limbic Radar Picking Up My Extra Attention
Saturday, August 25 2012
I recently attended the Hand in Hand Weekend Retreat and wanted to report on what happened upon my return home. The retreat was wonderful. I was surrounded by beautiful redwoods, had fabulous meals prepared for