Emotion

Adulting is Hard and it’s Really Frustrating

By Bridgett Miller / November 3, 2020

Children don’t make us lose our temper. We lose our temper. Adulting is hard sometimes. Okay, a lot of the time! With all that we have coming at us, it makes sense that we would look outside of ourselves to see what’s obviously not working and then use that to explain our ‘short’ temper. On […]

Don’t cry…

By Bridgett Miller / August 5, 2020

“When we say the words, “Don’t cry” to an upset child (or anyone), they might get the message, “Don’t feel”. That’s not good for their healthy emotional development.” – BM Although we usually mean well when telling a child (or anyone) not to cry, our doing so often discourages them from feeling the sadness, loss, […]

Play is Vital

By Bridgett Miller / April 10, 2020

So many parents are worried because their children are not currently attending school and will miss out on learning. Take comfort in knowing that true learning happens best when children are feeling at rest in their relationships and are given the freedom and time to play.

Tantrums Give Us Valuable Information.

By Bridgett Miller / April 10, 2020

As we hunker down in our homes, our frustration is going to rise. Our patience will be tested, and if we are to get through the coming weeks without dumping our frustration onto our children, we need to understand a little about what’s going on emotionally inside of ourselves.

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TriCities Single Mom’s Support Group

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Tom Thumb Preschool, Vancouver