“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” – The Role of Tears in Cultivating Resiliency
There seems to be a lack of cultural wisdom as to the significance of tears in bringing a child to rest from the things they…
Portfolio Categories: Attachment
“I don’t want to talk about it!” Leading a Sensitive Child into Vulnerable Territory
One of the key challenges faced by parents raising a sensitive child is leading them into vulnerable territory. They may try to avert attention away…
How to Grow Caring Kids
When I think of all of the challenges my children will inherit – from global warming to growing inequality – I wonder how I can…
Why Your Teen Reminds You of a Preschooler
Sometimes parents lament to me in a humour filled way, that they see similarities between raising teens and toddler/preschoolers. What is it that makes them…
Why Shyness is Not a Disorder or Deficit in Kids
Shyness in children can be viewed negatively, especially in cultures that value gregariousness and extroversion. What isn’t well understood is that shyness is an attachment…
Answering a Child’s Hunger for Connection: Why Relationships Matter
As a new parent I thought I just needed to love my child enough and attachment would take care of itself. I soon realized it…
Soliciting Kid’s Good Intentions: A Discipline Strategy that Preserves Relationships
“How do I get my child to behave?” is one of the most frequently asked questions I receive from parents and adults who care for…
Info graphic: When Saying Goodnight is Hard – 20 Ways to Bridge the Nighttime Distance
Saying goodnight is hard for many kids because it usually represents the biggest separation from their adults. One of the strategies for helping with bedtime…
Hardened or Hardy? Holding Onto Kid’s Hearts
Psychologist Gordon Neufeld states there is a difference between a hardened heart, which does not feel vulnerable emotion, and one that is hardy and feels…
Who’s In Charge? Reclaiming the Lead with an Alpha Child
There is a growing problem among children that is not commonly understood despite being insidious and far-reaching. It serves to make parenting and sometimes teaching…
