Writing on the nervous system, conscious parenting, and breaking the patterns we didn’t choose.
She’s on the floor, screaming in frustration after you tell her play is over and it’s time to get ready for an activity. Initially, you stay calm while she stomps and yells, patiently explaining that she’s been looking forward to art class all week. But then comes the shrill pitch — a sound that hits your body like a thousand ominous birds straight from a Hitchcock movie.
Read →It’s 5 PM on a typical Tuesday. After a day of nonstop care, errands, cooking, and chores, your four-year-old is melting down over no cookies before dinner. Even though you know children need calm, you’re losing it too.
Read →Most parents know this moment well. Your child wants something — the blue cup, five more minutes, an ice-cream before dinner — and you say no. What follows is more than disappointment: it’s a complete unraveling.
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