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Tag Archive for: healing trauma
Aggressive acting out is often a cry for healing
Genevieve Simperingham, , Aggression & Sibling Struggles, allowing feelings, fear, healing trauma, school, tantrum, 6In the authoritarian model of parenting, when the child acts out by shutting down, being resistant, uncooperative, extra clingy...
If your child has experienced trauma, this could make all the difference!
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, crying in arms, emotional support, fears, healing trauma, helping children with fears, 3One day my daughter’s friend was playing at our house when a huge storm erupted. The sky darkened and...
Children and babies can heal through their cries
Genevieve Simperingham, , Nurturing Babies, PP Strategies & Tools, babies, crying, crying in arms, healing trauma, 10Children are born with an innate natural ability to bring themselves back to balance after upsets, frustrations, frights, exhaustion, ...
Empathy makes difficult feelings much less difficult
Genevieve Simperingham, , PP Strategies & Tools, compassion, empathy, grumpy child, healing, healing trauma, helping children with anger, helping children with fears, helping children with grief, tantrums, 16Originally published in Kiwi Families online parenting resource. We support our child's healthy emotional development every time we respond...