Avoidance of activities or school, tearful breakdowns or tantrums over seemingly small issues, unwillingness to try new things, stomach aches or other physical complaints, can all be signs of anxiety in a child. Identifying these signs in your child as a possible underlying issue is the first step in helping your child (and yourself) manage …
Infertility is a deeply personal struggle that can be fraught with shame, loneliness, confusion, disappointment, fear, desperation, judgment, and extreme sadness. Seemingly harmless and often well-intentioned questions and statements by random people can be like a dagger to the most sensitive parts of self: “So, are you guys trying for a baby?” “What’s taking so …
“So, When Are You Having Kids?” The Painful Reality of the Infertility Journey Read More »
Being a parent is a beautiful blessing. It is also really challenging, demanding and all-consuming. There are many pressures and expectations that we feel compelled to meet. As parents, we often fall into automatic habits and interaction patterns with our children that are ineffective at best, and potentially harmful. Many parents describe the experience of …
Parenting in the Now: An Approach to Mindfulness in Family Life Read More »