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Questions from the backseat

Posted by Sunflower Creative Arts | Adventures with preschoolers, Respect for the Individual

“Mommy, when will I born a baby?”

This is what my four-year-old son asked me from the backseat of the car yesterday.

The Truth About “Ouch!”

Posted by Jonathan Iris-Wilbanks, AMFT, CCLS | Respect for the Individual, Tough topics

Talking with children about physical pain can be especially difficult – but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, teaching children to understand and cope with common pain experiences (like skinned knees, unexpected tumbles or vaccination shots) can truly enhance their development. Here are some direct and simple ways to explore this topic with the children in your life.