In Part One and Two we talked about the importance of knowing when our relational circuits are on or off and what to do when they …
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Thoughts on the ‘Good-Bad Split’
It has been my observation now and then that many parents feel unsure about discipline. There is fear that they will be too strict …
TRIGGERS:Calming Your Brain When Upset-Part Two
In Part One we looked at how to go to an appreciation memory in order to help us get our relational circuits (RC’s) back on and be …
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The Importance of Playing "Predator" Games during the Toddler and Preschool Years
The following “nuggets” about predator games with young children concern brain training that will build regulation of fear and …
Parenting Tip–Minimizing Upset
The following are a few tips that will help minimize upset beginning in the toddler years, but will also work as well when …
You May Have to Ride with a Skunk, but You Don’t Have to Brush Its Fur!
I love this quote taken from my book Jewels for My Journey. Dr. Jim Wilder said it to me when he was helping me learn not to beat …
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