Having suffered since childhood from depression, I was deeply moved by an article I read on washingtonpost.com written by Daniele Seiss, entitled “Running For My Life“.
I began running to get fit and to shed some pounds and also discovered, accidentally, the huge benefits that pounding the earth has on my mental state. While I can never [...]
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 promised in a recent Q&A video that I would answer the question about the inspiration behind my children’s book “Boom… Boom… Boom…”
Five years ago, my daughter and I had a day that changed both our lives.
The day was warm and we were well into summer, my favorite season. It was a day like any [...]
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 grown [...]
As a young mother I noticed that from an early age my children were drawn to stories that explored feelings of fear, sadness and anger. I remember clearly my eldest son, who is now 26, loved a particular book called “Sooty’s Painting Trip” by Lesley Young (seems to be out of print now). In this [...]
In this episode: the role of stories in teaching emotional intelligence – how stories can be used, advice on choosing books, sharing childhood stories, and more.
I also speak about the techniques I applied in my book “Boom… Boom… Boom…”
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At a recent family function, I was sitting and chatting with two cousins whom I have known since my birth. For many years I kept my struggles with anxiety to myself, convinced that I was alone in the way that I felt.
My cousins were interested and curious to know more about my book “Boom… Boom… [...]
I’m answering your questions again!
The questions I answer in this episode are:
Why is it important to be emotionally intelligent?
My children seem to be happy and content. Should I even bother trying to raise their emotional intelligence? Will this create problems?
My daughter was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. How should I approach this?
I’d love [...]
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