Should I let my child close their bedroom door?

Should I let my child close their bedroom door?

by | Dec 20, 2019 | Uncategorized

A common question from parents of young children is, “Should I let my child close their bedroom door?” or from parents of older teens, “My child wants a lock for their bedroom door, is this a good idea?” * Why does this matter? An optimal way to help your child learn...
Let it go

Let it go

by | Dec 15, 2019 | Uncategorized

It’s  a disservice to say “let it go” to loved ones or any “ones” who are  caught in a thought or behavior pattern or an addiction that is not  working for them. * “Let  it go” makes it sound easy, as if you’d get the same, immediate outcome ...
A Strategy for Grace: For yourself and others

A Strategy for Grace: For yourself and others

by | Dec 8, 2019 | Uncategorized

The holidays (and regular days!) can create a lower stress threshold, causing even simple things others say or do to become annoying. When chronic annoyance is present, it is the annoyed, not the annoyer, who has some work to do. Impatience, annoyance,...
The Essentials of Shame, Part 3

The Essentials of Shame, Part 3

by | Jun 16, 2019 | Uncategorized

The Essentials of Shame, Part 3 In Part 1, we talked about why shame is chosen. In Part 2, we dove into how each parenting style affects the development of shame. What now? What if you carry shame from childhood, or can see that you say and do things that may be...