Category Archives: Mothering Styles
3 keys to dealing with your child’s feelings
The Three Keys to Dealing with Feelings By Paul C. Holinger, M.D. Sept 2011 Last month, we discussed how all human beings are born with built-in feelings. In infancy, there are various responses to stimuli, which later become our feelings … Continue reading
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Tagged managing children's feelings, paul holinger
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Mothering our daughters into adolescence
My oldest daughter turns ten this month! I am faced with many new moods, likes and dislikes and a new tone that has crept into her voice. Luckily a good friend recommended a great book to me. I would like … Continue reading
Why does my child do this? Using motivation to understand our children’s actions
When working with parents of young children, I often find myself puzzling along with the mother – trying to work out why her child behaves the way he does. My clients often find it helpful to use the following ideas … Continue reading
The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting
The Growing Backlash Against Overparenting From TIME CNN – Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 By Nancy Gibbs The insanity crept up on us slowly; we just wanted what was best for our kids. We bought macrobiotic cupcakes and hypoallergenic socks, hired … Continue reading
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Tagged helicopter parents, overinvolved parents, overparenting
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