Posts Tagged "hug"
Melting Meltdowns with Connection
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One small step can make a big difference! Here’s how Rachel Duhon, Therapist at River City Psychological Services in Grand Rapids, MI, used SAY WHAT YOU SEE in a way that will melt your heart: As a parent, it has always been a top priority to have a loving, healthy relationship with my children. I thought that I was doing a great job as a parent in being consistent and available to my...
Read MoreUndoing Harsh Words
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For a number of years, I assisted Rachel Macy Stafford with replies to readers’ comments on her powerful HandsFreeMama blog. Rachel’s posts are deeply moving and motivational accounts of real-life moments with her daughters and evoke an outpouring of emotional responses like this one from the mother of a 4-year-old who was struggling to find her patience. This reader’s comment...
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