Healthy relationships: Connection and Value
None of us can claim a perfect relationship. Healthy relationships are thankfully not defined by perfection on the part of the participants in those relationships. For better or worse, our children get their pattern for…
Read More
Creative Imaginings
“Imagination is absolutely critical to the quality of our lives…it gives us the opportunity to envision new possibilities – it is an essential launchpad for making our hopes come true.” Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.…
Read More
Stamina for the Long Haul
Running out of stamina is an indication that there is something we need to receive. Give yourself permission to say yes when offers of help are given. Coronavirus, the Latin name for uncertainty. It’s not,…
Read More
Back to school
Some of us have been waiting for some time…but maybe, possibly, schools will be opening up soon. There is still a lot of uncertainty. However, I think this is an opportunity to start to prepare…
Read More
Open the book on communication
Stories give space to explore ideas through a third party, enabling difficult topics to be talked about that you wouldn’t necessarily bring up in everyday conversation. Stories are wonderful vehicles for communicating all sorts of…
Read More
Keeping your child safe online during times of lockdown
Abusers of children are really tuned in to when, where and how they can access children. They know children in general may be vulnerable at present and that they may have more screen time than…
Read More
Parenting in a Pandemic: self-care, what?
Thinking about our own needs as parents is more important than ever as we negotiate this unknown world with our children who are looking to us for answers. During this rather extraordinary period of time…
Read More
You are my I love you
Poem by Maryann Cusimano by Maryann K. Cusimano I am your parent you are my child I am your quiet place, you are my wild I am your calm face, you are my giggle I…
Read More
- « Previous
- 1
- …
- 12
- 13
- 14