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Category: Dealing with a crisis

 
 
 

If severed support lines and ever-increasing demands on your time are leaving you feeling overwhelmed, you are not alone. Added to the viral plague is a mental plague – a sense that no matter how fast you run, or how much you do, you are not doing enough. Combine the two forces and the mere act of rising in the morning becomes daunting. How can you be kind to yourself with these foes at your door? 

May 10, 2020

 

Music reduces stress – supposedly. That is until you attempt to get your child to practice.  It appears that the “shut down” stress response has struck even activities children have previously enjoyed. The announcement of practice time raises a chorus of; “I can’t.” “I won’t.” “You can’t make me!” “It’s too hard.” “I miss you.” “Stay with me.” And repeats itself growing ever more “forte.”

April 29, 2020

 

Children synchronize to our stress. Taking care of you, is taking care of your child.

April 23, 2020
 

What’s Happening? Why Children Suddenly Cling, Don’t Want to Be Alone, or Refuse to Dress, Walk or Feed Themselves.

April 21, 2020

 

The threat of coronavirus ignites both your child's and your feelings, but what are those feelings?  How do you and your little one best cope?

April 20, 2020

 

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