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Unnecessary intervention makes your child feel bad about himself (if he’s young) or angry at you (if he’s a teenager.)
Busy Is a Sickness
If you find it difficult to make decisions, tend to blame yourself and have low self-esteem, it could be a sign that you were brought up by parents who are overly self-centred. Such parents are controlling, often blame others for their mistakes, and make their children feel bad if they don’t do what’s expected of them. We think it’s important to recognize these signs because if you were raised by a narcissistic parent, understanding this might help you find a way to heal.
Bon matin! Peut-être suis-je la seule, mais les rencontres de parents m'ont toujours fait vivre un peu de stress. Étant moi-même une maman, je sais ce que c'est que d'être de l'autre côté du bureau... Je sais que pour un parent, son enfant est ce qu'il y a de plus précieux et que certaines choses sont difficiles à entendre ou même à accepter. Je sais aussi qu'un parent peut rapidement se sentir jugé et vivre de la culpabilité. Donc, comme enseignante je crois qu'il est essentiel d'utiliser le bon ton afin que le parent sente que nous formons une équipe. De plus, j'aime avoir le plus d'informations et de traces possibles pour appuyer mes propos. Pour cette raison, il m'est très important d'être super bien préparée sans toutefois devoir rédiger un texte à réciter par coeur. :) Ce matin j'ai préparé une fiche qui facilite la consignation de plusieurs éléments à discuter lors d'une rencontre de parents. J'en ai aussi fait une où vous pouvez ajouter vos propres sous-titres. Même si je ne m'en servirai pas cette année, je les place sur le blogue pour les intéressé(e)s. C'est un bon aide-mémoire qui permet d'avoir toutes les informations en main et facilement accessibles. J'espère que ça pourra vous être utile. Bonne journée et surtout, bonnes rencontres!!!
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I’ve noticed that I am much more confident and in control of my emotions/responses on the weekend when I have not spent the majority of my day at work, away from my son. The rest of the time, especially when I’m tired or unfocused, I feel that I am poorly responding to his tantrums, demands, … Continued
In March 2017, parenting author and educator Maggie Dent put a post on Facebook asking for suggestions of insightful books and resources that may help a parent of an anxious ...
In order to cultivate resilience in our child, one of the most important things we can do is provide them with emotional safety. Bessel Van Der Kolk says: “Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.” Emotional safety is just …
It's hard to understand exactly why kids lie. But what if you knew that lying was actually a sign of intelligence? Read on to find out more.
We asked our readers: "What sports do your children play & how did you choose them? Are they the same sports you played as a kid?"
Social support networks can help mothers of teenagers navigate through difficulties and maintain closeness with their children, researchers have found.
A mother whose child with sensory processing disorder had a sensory overload meltdown at the pool writes about the act of kindness one stranger performed that she thinks about to this day.
Susan* bought her 6-year-old son John an iPad when he was in first grade. “I thought, ‘Why not let him get a jump on things?’ ” she told me during a...
How do I set up a schedule or routine? What should we do each day? Yay! Schedules and routines are great for kids, including our little ones, and they help us have a sense of order and control too.…
If your kid gives up when things get hard, they might need to develop a growth mindset. Use this powerful trick to teach them to keep trying.
Spiritual warfare is all around us — this article exposes the enemy’s strategies against your family and offers three simple steps to protect your family.
An extensive archive for blogs on dysgraphia in children. Find important resources, advice, information and games for dysgraphia.
Codependent parents are causing families to fall apart and they don't even know it. Find out how to prevent yourself from becoming one.
My daughter occasionally goes on a hugging and kissing strike. She doesn’t have to hug or kiss anyone just because I say so, not even me.
