Tag: parent child relationship
Handling Anger
Parents feel angry sometimes. so do kids! join other parents and learn how to recognize your own anger patterns, model healthy ways of expressing anger, and help your children learn […]
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Connecting With Your Teen
Finding ways to connect with your child can become so much more difficult as they enter into their teen years. They have this pull towards independence which is a good thing and a confusing stage all at the same time. That is why sometimes they don’t want to talk to you about anything, but then want you to be there for them when they want you there.
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How I Learned to Encourage Empathy
It dawned upon me some years ago that empathy does not come naturally for everyone. After a distressing and confusing moment with my young child, I began to do some research about how to encourage empathy with my children. What I learned was a great relief: empathy is a skill that can be taught and there are many things I can do to encourage empathy in my children.
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Connection Matters
Many parenting books and websites focus on the importance of the parent-child attachment and emphasize the role of connection in our parenting. We intuitively know that our relationships with our babies, children, teens—and adult children—are important but, why? Why does connection matter?
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