The history of feelings

The history of feelings

  If you experienced not being heard, or not being understood, or not being loved just for being you as a child, you probably remember how painful that is.   Remembering how we felt as a child can be powerful to help us put ourselves in our child’s shoes and...
I’m so grateful for Aware Parenting

I’m so grateful for Aware Parenting

  I’m so incredibly grateful for Aware Parenting. I feel moved as I look at old photos and reflect back on 18 years of parenting (this picture is from 10 years ago).   When I came across Aware Parenting when I was pregnant with my daughter 18 years ago, I...
Do you or your child ever get flooded in feelings?

Do you or your child ever get flooded in feelings?

Hello! Last week I got flooded by feelings of terror. What’s my definition of flooding? It can often be when very old and big feelings from the past come up in the present AND either we don’t have enough sense of emotional support – a sense of...