Tag: relationship
Gratitude: More than Just a Thanksgiving Ritual
Posted onIt’s that time of year and many of us will look forward to expressing gratitude around a table of loved ones. We know, however, that those who practice gratitude throughout the year reap enormous benefits including […]
Bringing Compassion to Difficult Times
Posted onWe’ve been offered much advice on how to improve our immunity, manage the stress and uncertainty, and come out of this stronger. Setting goals and intentions for our behavior is useful, but holding ourselves to an […]
From the heart, at a time that matters most
Posted onThis is a shout out to my daughter, Andrea Grace Freeman. Pictured here is Pirate Patty. Also pictured are my granddaughter, Violet, and me. You can see that we really like each other. Yesterday while I […]
Sibling Jealousy: 3 Ways to Help Older Siblings Connect with the New Baby
Posted onYour older child was so excited about the new baby. But, now that your baby has arrived, he is uncooperative and sometimes acts like a baby, himself. Meanwhile, you’re trying to control your youngest as she […]
Get Ready to be a Positive Parent for your Teen
Posted onYou might be wondering if there is anything you can do now to get ready for the big change. Adolescents can be a magnet for your own unresolved childhood issues. One of my heroes, Dan Siegel, […]
Sibling Rivalry: How Do I Get My Toddler to Calm Down?
Posted onIf you don’t think it is a big deal to be replaced by a baby brother after being the princess of the household and the apple of daddy and mommy’s eyes for 2 or more years, […]
