Not Waving, but Drowning: Surviving Moods and Depression
One moment you are swimming. Life is pleasant and the water is warm. The sun shines down, warming your face
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Feb2015
Ceasefire! Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is all about emotions. There are periods of time when siblings get along so well that friends are
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Tapping Away the Stress Response
My soon-to-be-seven-year-old daughter had decided that it would be a fabulous idea to grab one of the bed mattresses and
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The Truth About Anger
Many of us grew up believing that anger was bad. But as anger researcher and writer Lesley Stephenson points out,
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A Severely Ill Child In The Family
Your child has been diagnosed with a serious illness – this is a scenario every parent dreads. It could be
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To Let Her Cry, or Not
“Wake up happy, and sleep peacefully,” is a thought my mom strongly believes in, and it’s how she brought up
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Two Projects to Brighten Your Crafts Corner
The winter is still here, and what better time is there for some fun and simple activities indoors? Here are
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Breaking the Rules
My daughter’s music teacher told me a story about a colleague in Basel. She was a teacher from France who
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Review: How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk
For this issue of Mothering Matters, we are re-publishing a review of this book from 1997! Yes, the respected tome
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How Can I Work With My Child’s Teachers Effectively?
The decades of school signs saying “No parents beyond this point!” may be past, but for many parents these days,
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