elainenichollsnvrMay 311 minParental presenceThis to me is parental presence. Everything we do (and don't do) influencing their development, influencing their values, influencing the...
elainenichollsnvrApr 262 minTriggers and glimmersSometimes we know how we want to deal with things as parents. We know what we need to do and what we should avoid doing. We can picture...
elainenichollsnvrApr 181 minSelf careBeing told to make space for self care when things are difficult can feel shallow & it can highlight just how little people understand...
elainenichollsnvrApr 91 minTolerating big feelingsIf there’s one thing children provide parents with it’s the opportunity for growth. Plenty of growth. Especially if we're parenting...
elainenichollsnvrApr 81 minIt takes a villageIt takes a village to raise a child, any child, but especially a traumatised child. We can’t do it alone. We need other people who can...
elainenichollsnvrApr 72 minRealistic therapeutic parentingParenting is hard. Really hard. Therapeutic parenting is beyond hard. In all the therapeutic parenting advice (specific to...
elainenichollsnvrApr 42 minBirthdaysBirthdays can be interesting times in adoptive families (whatever the legal framework - adoption, fostering, or kinship care). Loss can...