In case you missed my interview that aired on Saturday, March 3, you can click to listen just below. Rebecca Vahle (Adoption Liaison for Parker Hospital’s Family to Family program) and I discussed how parenting children from hard places (trauma, neglect, etc) can look different from parenting “typical” children. We also talked about the importance [...]
For Adoptive Parents of Challenging Children:
Last couple of weeks to take advantage of a fantastic New Year’s special I’m offering: a full 90-minute “Family Transformation Breakthrough Session,” for only $77! (New clients only) (The regular fee for this 90-minute session is $147.) In this session, you will
–> get clear about [...]
Several years back, I noticed that I was feeling pretty good in my own skin. A rough, traumatic break-up of a long-term relationship (along with a job loss and other “crises”) had sent me seeking healing and transformation, and I found it. I was finding that I wasn’t so reactive to the emotional states and [...]
Sorry for the short notice, but I just became aware of this myself…
As some of you know, I’m a long-time practitioner and teacher of Nonviolent Communication (NVC). So, I was excited this morning when I saw this info from the NVC Academy about a 4-week telecourse they are offering on “Bringing Peace to Kids [...]
You might remember a post I did a while back informing you about a webinar by Bryan Post on the Power of Oxytocin. (Oxytocin, sometimes called the “cuddle hormone,” is a neuropeptide that increases feelings of trust and bonding, thought to be elemental in the formation of attachment.)
Now I’d like to pass on a [...]
A friend and colleague parent coach/therapist alerted me today about the news story telling about the little boy, just 7 years old, who was “returned” to Russia by his American adoptive mom. (If you haven’t read this story, you can do so at http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_RUSSIA_ADOPTED_BOY?SITE=NEYOR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT .) A brief recap might be “MOSCOW (AP) — Russia threatened to [...]
Here’s a great (and free!) resource taught by Dr. Karyn Purvis, an internationally known attachment specialist . (And, while her focus will be on children from Haiti, I’m sure that there will be much to learn for anyone parenting kids of trauma/neglect.)
Parenting Children from Haiti and Other “Hard Places”: A Webinar Featuring [...]
Great article in Psychology Today about our old friend, Stress…and how it impacts us and our children…in ways we might not even realize.
Read it by clicking here…
Peace,
Beki
I have been meaning to add a page that I can use to share books, websites, etc that may be helpful to you on your parenting journey. This morning, I presented the Beyond Consequences model to a delightful group of moms and toddlers at The Parenting Place here in Boulder, and someone requested the [...]
Are you a discouraged, worried parent of a child with challenging, even severe, behaviors?
Looking for support on your journey? Then read on…
Welcome to the Radical Acceptance Parenting Blog!
I plan to meet you here often, to offer you musings, tips, resources, and more, all to support and inspire you on your journey as [...]
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