The Wonderful Thing About Triggers
"The little girl inside me was reacting to Dalia’s behavior as if to say, “Hey! We’re not allowed to do these things. Stop it!""
So, You Want To Stop Yelling?
"Yes, yelling is a choice. Yes, we all have the power within us to make the choice to stop. However, for most people it just isn’t as easy as that..."
Are You A Needy Parent?
"Everyone knows that children depend on their parents to get their needs met. But what happens when the parent relies on the child to meet his/her own emotional needs?"
Oh, The Pause-abilities!
"In order to CALM down, we need to create a PAUSE between our child’s ACTION and our REACTION."
Parents Need Support Now, Too.
"When parents are anxious, as many are right now, they can become clingy and dependent on their children to satisfy their own emotional needs. The message they send is: In times of stress, the [...]
Are You a Drama Mama?
"Many of us complain that there is too much drama in our lives. But what, exactly, is drama, anyway?"