Children are often limited in their ability to express their feelings verbally, as this requires insight and self-awareness. These skills develop over time, but until then, when children are experiencing feelings, they will often be expressed through their behavior.
Read MoreOne of the most wonderful aspects of a young child is their ability to be present, to be so in-the-moment, without an agenda of time, or of getting tasks done. This presence drives their curiosity, exploration, creativity, problem solving, and learning.
Read MoreThe transition to preschool can be filled with excitement and challenge. This new experience brings opportunity for wonder, investigation, exploration, and discovery…
Read MoreAs children begin to develop deeper friendships, often beginning in preschool, some will crown their friend with the title of “BFF” (Best Friend Forever).
Read MoreEmotional Intelligence (EQ), in essence, is bringing intelligence to your emotional life by knowing who you are, what you’re feeling, and how to identify and manage your emotions in relation to others.
Read MoreMany view tantrums as “misbehavior” and a negative experience to be disciplined and avoided, when in fact, tantrums are a natural and healthy part of normal development.
Read MoreRaising a child to become an adult who thrives requires building a solid foundation from the start.
Read MoreIn my experience most parents agree on the goal of raising a child who is kind, empathic, generous, honest, responsible, independent, self-motivated, hard-working, resilient, conscientious, insightful, flexible, and altruistic.
Read MoreIn my work, I see the tree as a perfect metaphor of the process of development in a child, an individual, a marriage, and as parents.
Read MoreMotherhood catapulted me into the experience of the power of relationship and connection in the development of a child.
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