Increasing Our Awareness, an Outline of how we can Try to Prevent Future Tragedy and Suffering

December 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Increasing Our Awareness, an Outline of how we can Try to Prevent Future Tragedy and Suffering

Based on the recent tragic events in Ct. and around the country, the following piece is designed to give the reader a template or outline of how to handle certain situations, and very briefly addresses parental, child/adolescent and even young adult and adult issues. It is by no means comprehensive nor is it a substitute for talking to someone or seeking professional care. Hopefully, the following will provide some tips that can make lives easier, increase communication and even prevent … [Read more...]

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How To Support Your Children Through Crisis, Natural Disasters and Tragedies

December 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How To Support Your Children Through Crisis, Natural Disasters and Tragedies

This topic was challenging to write about and that is why I chose to put it into words.  Not only is it unfortunately relevant, but as a mother myself, I realized the need to inform others.  How can we best support our children during challenging times?  When we support others, we must also be in a parallel process of supporting ourselves. 1. Practice Adaptability Children are born with the ability to adapt and be flexible.  This fluid approach is valuable to support a child through a … [Read more...]

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How To Help Your Child Cope With a Tragedy

December 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How To Help Your Child Cope With a Tragedy

A child may react to tragic events based upon a number of variables including the age of the child, personal history, personality, the severity and proximity of the event, level of social support available and the type and quality of intervention. It is important to realize that most children will recover from the effects of a crisis with appropriate support from family, friends, and school personnel. Seeking professional assistance is recommended if you or your child’s reactions begin to … [Read more...]

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How To Parent with Attunement and Creativity

December 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How To Parent with Attunement and Creativity

This article was challenging to put into words because parenting is not easily definable.  Once we accept that there are no “perfect parents” and we all are in a process of learning and discovery, we will grow alongside our children’s development. Tip 1. Be Present with your Presence Parenting is messy and involves a continual process of being present.  Parenthood is an act of doing and a state of being.  Being present requires us to feel our own presence. This takes courage as we … [Read more...]

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Interview With Kristine Gottesman- Part 5

June 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Mike:  As far as the research of the environment that the children grow up in and how they develop themselves later in life, the research shows that if parents are dishonest and they have affairs, then that tends to be kind of an evil cycle where the children tend to behave that way as well. Is there some way to try and break that cycle or perhaps even get across to the parents, or to children to saying "This is not acceptable behaviour, this is not the way you want to be, this is not the … [Read more...]

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