Discover Ways To Help Your Sensitive Child
I have a large family. I have one daughter- one of the middle children- who is always whining and clingy. She uses this piercing voice when she does not get what she wants. When the house gets busy, dinner time or in the morning, that is when she starts. All I do is yell at […]
The Key To Being A Loving Mother
I was just counseling a mother, who kept on saying, “I can’t handle my kid, he is so difficult.” One of the strategies that we discussed was changing her mindset. I told her to tell herself, “I can handle this. Sometimes my kids misbehaves but most of the […]
A Love Of Words, A Passion for Pragmatics
I have always loved words. What fascinated me was the manipulation of words to give the right amount of meaning and flavor to what I wanted to express. Words, I noted, can be used in a myriad of ways to create connections between people, reflect emotions, promote good will, make strong statements, and soothe anger. […]