May 29, 2011
Q & A: Adding a Second Child
Q: How can I prepare my child for her new sibling?
A: Adding second child is a big transition for the whole family. The way an older child handles the arrival of a new sibling, and all of the changes that entails, depends on several factors — personality, the availability of the grown ups around him or her, the amount of support his/her parents have, the temperament of the baby, etc. There’s no way of predicting how any child is going to adjust to the new situation but here are a few tips that may be helpful:
May 24, 2011
CALMS – An effective way to soothe babies
C - Check in with yourself
A – Allow a breath
L – Listen to your baby
M – Mirror your baby
S – Soothe your baby
May 22, 2011
Freely feeling the feelings
I’m starting a small group coaching series here in Austin, TX this Wednesday titled “Becoming A Calm Cool and Connected Parent.” I’ll be threading the series with a book called The Conscious Parent: Transforming ourselves, empowering our children by Shefali Tsabary, PhD.
May 19, 2011
I love this
VOICE OF THE UNIVERSAL CHILD by Bruce Scott
• Include me before making decisions that affect me.
• Do not throw anything away that belongs to me, unless I am asked first.
• Find out what my experience is like with the teachers in school, and believe me. Take action if necessary. Stand up for me too, as a person.
