Sleep deprivation is not only the world’s most ancient torture, it’s also the biggest challenge new parents have to stand up to. Let’s face it: it’s hell. It’s a waking nightmare. Each time I hear someone use “sleeping like a baby” I burst in laughing tears; it is probably the most misleading ...
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The Rabbit Listened – an Amazing Book for the Young Compassionate Reader
Written for children but offering readers of all ages a very important lesson, The Rabbit Listened is an incredible book by Cori Doerrfeld. You know how everyone keeps on trying to fix everything that hurts, rather than just offer a hug and allow us to deal with the pain? This amazing book, upon ...
The Fourth Trimester – The First Opportunity for Attachment
The first four months of your baby’s life are called The Fourth Trimester for a reason - she was already born, but is still a fetus. During your baby's fourth trimester, her physical systems are not yet fully functional; her digestive system is forced to digest for the very first time, causing gas, ...
On Autonomy and Happy Children
Numerous studies have shown that the main cause depriving people of happiness is the lack of autonomy, the ability to make their own choices. Here’s how autonomy (and the lack thereof) affects children (and adults). Restrictions on our autonomy are the root cause of the majority of our unpleasant ...
Impulsive Behavior as Opportunity for Connection
Feelings are messengers of met and unmet need. Unpleasant feelings, that are wake up calls for unmet needs, result in impulsive behaviors. Here’s how we can manage the behavior by addressing the unmet need it stems from. It happens (happened, and will happen) to all of us. We will ask for our ...
How to Help Your Child Adjust to Change
What does change mean for children? How do kids grasp change? And why do they react the way they react? And most importantly, what can you do to make it easier, and beneficial for their development? Changes are a major part of our lives; some even say that change is the only constant. But ...