2016
A quiet observation of the triumphs and defeats of daily life, along with the poetry evident in its smallest details.
118 min
CLEAR ALL
Wander any playground or mall, and at some point you are likely to observe a parent coaching her child to take deep breaths in and out to calm herself, or directing her to “use her words” versus hitting, kicking or grabbing.
Emotion coaching is the practice of talking with children about their feelings, and offering kids strategies for coping with emotionally difficult situations. The goal is to empathize, reassure, and teach. Does it make a difference? Yes.
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The miracle is that your children will love you with all your imperfections if you can do the same for them.
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Dr. Gordon Neufeld speaks at The Dalai Lama Center about Anxiety in Children and Youth.
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This guided meditation from Yael Shy, founder and director of MindfulNYU, will help moms and dads cultivate self-compassion so they can be kinder and gentler with themselves.
Does parental love without consciousness turn into need, dependency and control?
The qualities of character develop through an interplay of family, school, and community influences and the child’s individual temperament, experiences, and choices. Parents have many opportunities and tools to build their children’s character.
In this week-by-week guided journal, Tal Ben-Shahar offers a full year’s worth of exercises to inspire happiness every day.