This morning I was driving the boys to school and we started sharing some of the things we appreciate. Creating appreciation on the way to…
Written, November 2018. My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few years ago when my younger son…
The look on his face told me the fellow was about to lose it. He confirmed my suspicions when he jumped off his bike, ripped…
“Mommy, I want you!” Andrew told me during his bedtime last week. I knew it had been a busy day and there had not been…
Both of my boys have been extremely hyper today. It is clear their little brains have been spinning which causes their behavior to spiral out…
My oldest son recently created what we call his Appreciation Tree. This idea started a few years ago when my younger son was having difficulty…
Just the other day my youngest son ran up the stairs with tears streaming down his cheeks. I quickly paused what I was doing, then…
By Dr. Jim Wilder There are many different skills we use in human relationships. We must take turns speaking in some cultures but be…
The other day Chris and I had a couple of interactions that did not go smoothly. Okay, this is an understatement. I walked away from…
Recognizing overwhelm signals (Skill 9) and staying connected during intense emotions without going over the top, known as interactive quieting (Skill 15), are two critical…