The Hidden Gifts of Patience
Wouldn't it be nice if we all had more patience? Less ‘snap’ and more small-moments-of-waiting before reacting? Patience and practice go...
What to do when our children say they are lonely....
Can we, or should we, save them from that......? Whilst some children strive for independence and autonomy, others hold back. For those...
If no one taught you to plan for feelings, how can you help your children find what they need when u
This blog has been written to encourage children (and parents) to help themselves with common feeling/states….. (so that ignoring,...
The value of leaning into what's hard.....
If a child is not ok to lean into what is hard, and endure the frustration….they lose out and lessen their ability to manage difficulty. ...
Hiding from ‘wrong'....
No one likes to be wrong…. Children (and adults) often deny their own wrong, and sometimes transplant their errors on to others in...
Managing bedtime fears....
The first thing to consider when bedtime fears occur is whether a child’s fear is related to a specific scary thought, or an accumulation...
Families are fractious - live with it!
I just read an article, written by a spiritual pastor, working in a hospice, discussing what people talk about when they are dying. She...
