by Lisa McCrohan | Mar 4, 2010 | Parenting with Compassion
Using time-out with your child who is behaving in a way you don’t like doesn’t work. Some parents may think it works in that it might stop the behavior in the immediate short-term. I’ve tried it – because it is easy, reinforced by our culture, takes little effort on...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 22, 2010 | Parenting with Compassion
I love Dr. Harvey Karp’s book, The Happiest Toddler on the Block. He offers very concrete ways of connecting to your toddler. One suggestion he offers that I share with clients of toddlers (and teens!) over and over is the concept called “feed the meter.” When you...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 18, 2010 | Nourishing Our Connections
Any time you look at your partner and have the thought, “He/she should……..” pause for a moment. Time and time again I hear people say that their partner “should know what I need or what I like.” Examples: “He should know I’ve been home with two kiddos all day and need...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 11, 2010 | Mindfulness in Everyday Life
Many clients who come to me are scared to explore what’s painful because they are afraid they’ll lose it. They are afraid they will fall apart and never put themselves back together. They are afraid that if they actually “touch” THAT feeling, it will totally...
by Lisa McCrohan | Feb 6, 2010 | Cultivating Compassion
This poem is beautiful. Hope you find some delight and truth in it. And may it be kindness today that ties your shoes, takes a shower, makes a meal, and talks to your loved ones and “not so loved ones.” Blessings, Lisa Kindness Before you know what...
