Nose picking

Nose picking

Does your child pick their nose? What do you tell yourself is the cause and how do you feel and act when you think that? From an Aware Parenting perspective, nose picking is one of the myriad ways that children use to dissociate from uncomfortable feelings. When we...
Is Gaia setting Loving Limits?

Is Gaia setting Loving Limits?

    If you’re familiar with my work, you know I talk about the power of Loving Limits.   We can set Loving Limits with a child when they are hurting others or themselves, or when they are using repression mechanisms to distract themselves form painful...