Tag Archives: anxiety

Sitting in the Mire – The slow, steady path back from parenting mistakes

Posted on April 15, 2018 by thesamemountain

Whether you have trained in Emotion Coaching, Circle of Security, or Triple P, almost all parenting approaches include the importance of soothing and validating emotions before moving into problem solving – and indeed, children are excellent at solving their own … Continue reading →

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How to talk to your kid about seeing a Psych

Posted on October 10, 2016 by thesamemountain

This would have to be one of the questions I’m asked most often by concerned parents.  They have reached the point of deciding psychologist support is a useful step for their child, but Oh!  How to broach that topic???  It’s … Continue reading →

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Kids starting school? How to Survive School Mum Anxiety

Posted on January 5, 2015 by thesamemountain

* This one’s for the ladies – School Dads are a different kettle of fish all together *  “So I was watching this show, and there’s this psychologist – no psychiatrist -,” “Or clairvoyant, whatever,” I interject. We all laugh.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Parenting by the Seat of Our Pants

Posted on January 24, 2014 by thesamemountain

That’s what today’s felt like – parenting by the seat of my pants.  People comment sometimes that what with being a clin psych with a wealth of training and experience with development, parenting, and families, that being a parent must … Continue reading →

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