August 29, 2019
by Mary Pat
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A few years ago, I did an interesting course with the wonderful developmental psychologist Gordon Neufeld. (You can check him out here. ) I learned a lot about attachment. And the importance of frustration for our children’s emotional development and well-being. The general idea is … Continue reading
October 21, 2017
by Mary Pat
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It’s very hard being a child. You have a lot of ambition but your body can’t keep up. You want to do many things that seem to be beyond your ability like dressing yourself, walking, running, getting that toy that’s … Continue reading
February 9, 2017
by Mary Pat
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So it’s been one of those days where your proactive parenting has gone out the window. (What’s proactive parenting you ask? Read all about it here http://talknua.com/three-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-your-child-misbehaves/) But, you have remembered to connect with your child and validate their feelings … Continue reading
January 26, 2017
by Mary Pat
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So the last post was all about pro-active parenting from No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson. It covered 3 questions to ask yourself when your child misbehaves. You can read it here: http://talknua.com/three-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-your-child-misbehaves/ But let’s face it, … Continue reading
November 10, 2016
by Mary Pat
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So the last condition needed for attachments to develop naturally and spontaneously is what Gordon Neufeld calls a soft heart. What he means is that we must allow our children to feel all of their emotions in order to keep … Continue reading
September 30, 2014
by Mary Pat
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