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How To Practice Emotional First Aid With Your Children After Traumatic Events

Sunday, May 15 2022

We all know about physical first aid, even if we haven’t a clue how to actually perform CPR. So why don’t we tend to think about ‘emotional first aid’?

Having a plan for emotional first aid helps your family heal after traumatic events, build closeness and resilience.

Why Traditional Discipline Methods Won’t Work With A Strong-Willed Child, And What You Can Do Instead.

Wednesday, February 16 2022

Who is this strong-willed child? The strong willed child is an elusive creature. He can assume many shapes and is known by many names, from the affectionate “spunky” and “spirited” to sterner terms such as

How to Make Brushing Teeth Fun

Monday, December 12 2016

My son had been avoiding brushing his teeth for a couple of days before Christmas, and then on Christmas day, he’d eaten more sugary foods than he’s usually allowed. My husband was getting concerned, and

Play with My Preteen: Relieving Pre-Performance Jitters

Tuesday, October 11 2016

My preteen son is preparing for his first leading role in a school play, and the pre-performance nerves are really starting to kick in now. I decided that an opportunity to laugh off some of

One Genius Game to Combat “I’m Tired”

Thursday, July 21 2016

You may have noticed that when children say “I’m tired,” they may not always mean it. Sometimes, “I’m tired” actually means “I’m starting to feel some uncomfortable feelings, and I can’t think of any other

When Kids Words Hurt

Monday, June 27 2016

“She’s viciously swearing, venomously shouting horrible things” I explain to my Listening Partner. I am relating the story of my morning; a repetitive recurring interaction between me and my 6 year old daughter. I

A Bedtime Game Can Help When You Want Your Child To Sleep Solo

Thursday, June 23 2016

You may have dreamed that co-sleeping would be cozy but then found yourself tossing and turning, or you may have dreaded it and still ended up with tiny toes tickling your nostrils each morning. If

Why Are We So Scared of Big Feelings?

Tuesday, January 12 2016

When our children express emotion why is it that we want those big feelings to go away, and why is it that crying or tantrums irk us so much? A big part of it may be how our own feelings were dealt with when we were younger.

Playlistening Helps Overcome Fear of Hair Washing

Thursday, July 16 2015

For my daughter, getting her hair washed has been an emotional project. She usually has a tantrum at the mere suggestion that hair washing might be on the agenda.

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.

How I Released My Fear of The Dentist

Thursday, October 17 2013

As I was crying the pain began to release in my tooth and by the end I didn’t feel any pain at all. The next day it was also better but it was apparent I still needed to go to the dentist because the tooth needed attention.

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