One of the delights of children is that they say it like it is. As an adult, before kids, I thought I had a good handle on my life and a fairly accurate understanding of human functioning. What I had was a story of how I believed things should be. There were right ways to [...]
We lit fireworks last night and they were a tad pathetic. I am undertaking to improve our choosing techniques for next time. A little internet research, perhaps? Gabi took the whole thing personally because she had helped choose them and of course her brothers were very vociferous about their feelings. I tried intervening but it [...]
The school office is a scary place for most kids. Here’s a conversation I had with Gabi yesterday: “Our lunch ladies are so mean!” she said. “Why?” I asked. “They were teasing this girl I know and calling her fat and chubby and laughing,” she replied “What?! These are grown-ups, right?” I asked. “Yes. I [...]
I havea new article posted today at mychildfeels.com called “Name and NAIM Your Child“. This is a great new website dedicated to exploring feelings in children from all perspectives. I’ve become a regular contributor there. Enjoy!
I’ve become a regular contributor at a new website called mychildfeels.com. It’s a website dedicated to exploring feelings in children from all perspectives. Check out my article “Anxiety In Children” posted there today.
One of the great lessons I have learned from my children is to say what I mean. Children are experts in many ways and one of these areas of expertise is being able to see right through innuendos. Non-verbal “speaking” has as much impact on kids as verbal. When my youngest son, who is now [...]
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