Resilience
Broken things
15 March 2024 “Our hearts are broken about things that are broken…” Jennie Allen. This has been resounding in my soul ever since I read it. I have times of feeling heartbroken for people and situations who are broken, including myself, I think most of us do. None of is completely whole all of the…
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Fix it!
When we as parents try to always fix things for our child, we tend to do them a great disservice. Many parents come to see me to ask me, directly or indirectly, to “fix” their child. I completely understand. I often first see parents when they’re already at the end of their capacity and it’s…
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An interview: Living in the aftermath of trauma and disconnection
I recently had an intentional discussion with a mom of two middle-school aged kids about fear, trauma, resilience and coping. Her story highlights the negative impact emotionally absent parenting brings. It highlights how important ongoing connection is with children to help them feel emotionally safe and to help them to learn how to deal with…
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Getting up again
I want to share this sweet story to illustrate how we can partner with our children to build resilience in them after hurts and setbacks. My daughter got hit in the face during her hockey game, it really hurt. No blood or broken bones, thankfully, but it was sore. I think she was also in…
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