Staylistening Archives

Saying Good-Bye to Our Old House

Tuesday, March 12 2013

It was mid-October and we had been in the new house a month or two. My daughter LOVED the new house. She had her own room with a bunk bed, a tree house, a hot

How I Got My Baby to Give Up the Pacifier and Sleep Better

Saturday, March 9 2013

By the time she was three months old, my entire life was focused on helping my baby daughter get some good sleep. I hired two sleep consultants, read every book on sleep available, but found no answers or magic cures. What I knew I could not do was leave her alone to “cry it out”.

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

My Daughter’s World Becomes Safer

Sunday, March 3 2013

Helping children with fears this way allows them to feel and share their feelings while at the same time they are truly safe.

Listening Helps Calm My Grandson’s Fears

Saturday, March 2 2013

When our grandson was one, and just walking, we convinced his parents to let us babysit so they could have a night out. They were quite nervous because they did not like to hear their

Listening Helps When Taking Kids Grocery Shopping

Tuesday, February 26 2013

Everything went well until we got to the checkout line and he asked for gum. I said no and he began to have a full blown tantrum, I was completely overwhelmed with the baby, the groceries and him. So I bought the gum. All the way home, I kept saying to myself, “You are being controlled by a child! This can only get worse.”

When I Grow Up Will You Recognize Me?

Thursday, January 24 2013

When my son was 4 he went through a period when he was very resistant to getting dressed. It didn’t matter if he was dressing himself or if I offered to help him, it was

Setting Limits at Dinner Time

Sunday, January 13 2013

One Saturday, we took our family to a club with an outdoor swimming pool. My step-daughter loves swimming and my son is starting to enjoy it more. There were two beautiful outdoor pools, a water

Staylistening with a Six-Month-Old Twin

Thursday, January 10 2013

I have a friend who has twin girls. Ever since they were born one of the twins (the second to be born) was labeled the more difficult one. She cried more than her twin sister, she

When Your Child Only Wants Mommy

Saturday, November 10 2012

It was time for The Bedtime Routine. It had been decided that it was Dad’s turn for books, snuggles, and tuck-ins. When I tried to give my son a hug and pass him off to his dad in the rocking chair, he clung to me and started to fuss. I dramatically pulled him back from my husband’s arms and said playfully, “No, no, you CAN’T have my baby! He’s mine, MINE!!”

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