by Sonya Rafferty | Jan 28, 2020 | Emotion Coaching
6 Steps to Weathering Meltdowns Photo by Nihat from Pexels When our children get upset and lose control we usually experience some big feelings too. Perhaps their meltdown triggers our defensiveness (“there’s no reason to be so upset”), or maybe we feel guilty or sad...
by Sonya Rafferty | Jan 21, 2020 | Emotion Coaching
Helping Kids With Big Feelings Photo by Ba Phi from Pexels We are at the doctor’s office for a well check up. I’m sitting on the rug on the floor, my son in my lap, he’s yelling and kicking his feet, his big feelings currently in charge of his actions. The doctor is...
by Sonya Rafferty | Jan 14, 2020 | Emotion Coaching
10 Alternatives to Calling a Child Shy Photo by Andrik Langfield on Unsplash Sometime ago a family member came over to the house to meet my son for the first time. When this well-meaning person, technically a stranger to my kid, tried the Big-Smile-Arms-Open-for-a-Hug...
by Sonya Rafferty | Jan 7, 2020 | Emotion Coaching
Could This Be Childhood Anxiety? Photo by Inzmam Khan from Pexels Have you ever been taken your child to the playground only for her to cling to your leg and refuse to play? Or your normally happy go lucky kid starts having epic meltdowns every morning when it’s...
by Sonya Rafferty | Nov 22, 2019 | Emotion Coaching
Giving Thanks: How to Practice Gratitude Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash Its that time of year again. Thanksgiving. The time of year when we are meant to turn our thoughts to gratitude and what we are thankful for. Sometimes gratitude comes easy. When things are...
by Sonya Rafferty | Nov 15, 2019 | Emotion Coaching
Triggers: What they are and what to do about them. Photo by Yusril Permana ali on Unsplash What are Triggers? One time many years ago I was at a laundromat. For whatever reason I chose to sit on one of the tables there. The laundromat lady came rushing over to tell me...
