A Few Final Helps for Getting Through the Bleak Midwinter or Other Tough Patches
As I was wrapping up my thoughts on this string of posts I realized there are two other ideas I wanted to share with you. They are not holidays, as…
Happy Chance Day!
When I first enlisted their help with holiday making, the first answer I heard from our boys was: “We want a gambling day!” My goodness, I thought. This was not…
God as our Secure Base
Attachment has been a subject of growing interest in the mental health field for some time. It is the relational bond that starts in infancy between a child and caregiver.…
“I Need a Safe Place”
Have you ever wondered what this sign stands for? I have. I assumed it helped lost children reconnect with their caregivers, but have discovered it is so much more. Recently…
Is It Bullying or Just Conflict?
One of the dynamics I find challenging to navigate as a big human caring for smaller humans is bullying. I’m grateful that we have more resources to address bullying than…
Harry Potter Ungame Questions
I remember playing the Ungame at a friend’s house as a child and loving it. When my friend Jill told me that she keeps a pack of pocket edition UnGame…
Feelings Candy Land
For those of you with children in your lives, here is a cheap, easy game adaption that will get you and them talking about your internal worlds together. You need…