Over the past couple of years, I have been (re)learning how to play, not just for my children, but for myself. I tend to be quite an outcome focused person and I like to do things well. When I set out to do something creative, there is often tension in my body because I am […]
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Talking about emotions
A very common question that comes up in my practice is… How do I talk to my child about emotions? In my observation and experience, the quickest way to shut down a discussion about emotions is to ask too many questions. I have often been guilty of this myself, both in my clinic room and […]
Anchoring our child
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the many conversations I’ve had with parents about children who experience the “after school release” – where children literally fall apart when they get home because they feel safe. School isn’t an easy place to be for a lot of kids. They often work hard to keep their emotions in […]