Last week I wrote about the importance of being able to play with our children, to help them feel joy once more, especially in light of the great loss they have experienced. How do you play with the children in your ...
Children and Grieving - Help Them Remain Children Childhood. That word often brings up images of innocence, of carefree years, of discovery, joy, and wonder. Adults often go to great lengths to help their young child feel safe, protected, and ...
While some of you may be ready to find and welcome new love after loss, your children may not be so anxious for this life event to proceed. If you’re thinking about this, here is some food for thought. Let’s talk ...
If you are now a single parent, there can be so many more decisions to be made, and so many more instances where you have to take action in response to a behavior. A lot depends on what the dynamics were ...
This is my son's wedding weekend, so I've asked the talented Claire McCarthy to write a guest blog post. I recently met Claire, a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, who helps people in the Phoenix area to lead healthy, happy and ...
"In his article “More teaching, less threatening can lead to greater influence,”* Joseph Grenny referred to a reaction parents can have that actually leads to misunderstanding. This reaction, called FAE (“fundamental attribution error”) happens when a parent assigns negative motives ...
The Dinner Table I’ve heard and read recently from several different sources how dramatic a difference it can make in the life of a child if he or she grows up with a dinner table around which the family gathers ...