Tools for Understanding
Drawing Out the Story
Drawing with your child is an excellent way to better understand what’s going on inside your kid. Therapists often use this tool, and so can you.
healing
A Kid’s Mindset
Head vs. Heart: Growing a Neck
Good mental health starts with strong communication between your head (your thinking) and your heart (your feelings). Here’s how.
Tools for Talking
Naming Emotions: a Key Part of Successful Parenting
Naming emotions for a child not only builds emotional intelligence and self-esteem, it improves the child’s behavior. Here’s how it’s done.
Specific Situations
Any Medical Procedure Can Traumatize Your Child
Medical procedures are often traumatic for young children, creating lifelong emotional problems. Here’s how parents can prevent this.
Specific Situations, What Parents Can Do
Ruptures and Repair: the 4 Steps You Need to Know
All parents make mistakes, and repairing things afterwards with our kid is not just incredibly important, it can feel incredibly good, too. Here’s how…
Tools for Talking
5 Ways to Prevent Shame in Your Child
Shame is a toxic feeling that can radically affect your child’s self-esteem. Here’s what you can do to prevent shame from forming.
