by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jul 7, 2012 | anger, communication, emotional intelligence, mindful parenting, modeling, my life, trust
I have been practicing the Listening Tools from Hand in Hand Parenting for about two-and-a-half years. Setting Limits, PlayListening, Special Time, Listening Partnerships, and StayListening all work beautifully, complementing each other. I’ve written a post for...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Apr 14, 2011 | anger, emotional intelligence, limits, mindful parenting, perspective, power
This title is the chorus line from a catchy 1970 Sesame Street song. It is sung to the tune of the hit, Get a Job, and performed by a troupe of hiply dressed Muppets. Boy, did they hit the nail on the head with this skit! Children, in their virtually powerless...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jun 11, 2010 | anger, emotional intelligence, limits, naps, self-care, sleep
Josh’s nap window seems to be closing. It used to be wide open and we could get in a nap anywhere between 12:15pm and 2pm. Then I tried driving home from a morning activity (hoping for a snooze in the car) and he was still awake when we arrived. At 1:30pm....