Monsters underneath the bed. Fear of the dark. Visits to the dentist or doctor. All pretty daunting experiences for a little one. Validating a child’s fear, anxiety, loneliness and pain -- helping them find ways to manage and cope -- is a critical part of the parenting role. When "scary" incidents from childhood go unattended by primary caregivers, these experiences become more traumatic, … [Read more...]
New Year’s resolutions you can keep
Resolutions often are thought of as a good way to start the new year, but be honest now -- how many of them do you really keep? How do you feel when you don’t measure up, and how many of these resolutions simply go by the wayside with a shrug and the thought. "Oh well, I’ll try again next year"? Consider another approach. Say to yourself, "I am going to set myself a New Year's … [Read more...]
Have yourself a Merry little Christmas …
This is the time of year so many of us enjoy and look forward to. Instead of good cheer and relaxing times, though, many of us become stressed and overwhelmed by the expectations of having the perfect Christmas -- one of those greeting-card holidays. What is important at this time of year is to remember to enjoy ourselves: To reconnect with loved ones, to take the time to have conversations … [Read more...]
Domino effect: Your behaviors, their feelings
I am not responsible for how you feel -- but I need to understand that my behavior may impact you. How often have you said to someone, "You know you made me feel bad," or, "You made me mad,” placing the responsibility on that person for how we feel. No one actually makes us feel anything, but another person's behavior certainly can impact us. Those actions bring up emotions, and they won't … [Read more...]
Absolutes: Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater
How many times have your heard yourself in an argument use words like "always" and "never." Most likely you have many times hurled statements such as, "You always accuse me of this or that," or, "You never have a good word to say about me," or, "We will never get along?" Sound familiar? Ever notice how quickly things break down while trying to express yourself with these absolutes? In the … [Read more...]
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