Posts Tagged "frustration"
NPR – What’s Behind A Temper Tantrum?
In an NPR interview this week, researchers James A. Green and Michael Potegal revealed their findings about the patterns of children’s temper tantrums. By studying audio recordings of over 100 toddler tantrums, Green, Potegal and Pamela Whitney found that the old idea that tantrums have two distinct stages, anger then sadness, was incorrect. Instead they found the two overlap: sadness continues...
Read MoreWhy Kids Wail
Stress can build up in a child’s life, especially during the holidays. Could wailing actually help? I was volunteering in a preschool room last week when a reluctant three-year old was dropped off. She’d fallen asleep in the car, and the next thing she knew she was ushered into her classroom, and Mommy was saying goodbye. I got down beside the child and put my arm around her waist. As...
Read MoreDone with Not Getting Done
I’ve been doing a lot of Sudoku puzzles lately. I can get several done a night, even when I am too tired to do anything else. I finally realized why: it’s my own version of backing up for a running leap. That realization helped me isolate a thought behind an extreme feeling of overwhelm I’ve been having about my three major writing projects. The SAY WHAT YOU SEE version...
Read MoreRaising Enthusiastic “Tiger Cubs”
If Tiger Moms are those who will stop at nothing to ensure that their children experience their full potential, then Tiger Cubs should be children who are enthusiastic about experiencing theirs. That’s what all parents hope for: kids who get up in the morning excited to take on the world with the confidence to achieve their dreams! Unfortunately, Tiger Moms can’t always raise Tiger...
Read MoreSay What You See Book
