Understanding Your Child’s Temper Tantrums
Oh, temper tantrums! We don’t know how to deal with them! They come in all shapes and sizes. They can involve spectacular explosions of anger, frustration, screaming, stiffening limbs, an arched back, kicking… Children can even hold their breath, run away, vomit, break things, or hurt themselves. You might feel embarrassed when your child “loses […]
Respectful parenting without being permissive: 10 tips for success
As your children grow and their need for independence and autonomy grow, it might seem that you are constantly faced with new and unexpected dynamics in your relationship. Incorporating the respectful parenting approach in your family can help you navigate parenthood with balance. And you may be surprised how children love to cooperate once we […]
Haptonomy: preparing for parenthood and childbirth through touch
Voilà… You’re pregnant. A new chapter in your life starts and that of the future dad: you’re going to have a child! Wow! So many emotions… and so many questions! A thousand questions are running through your head: Will the pregnancy go well? Will I be a good parent? Will I be able to take […]