The Aftermath Of Telling Secrets
by Nancy Thomas An emotionally fragile child needs the same quiet healing environment as a medically fragile child would–one that recently had invasive surgery. A child that has recently had an...
View ArticleWhy An Alarm On The Child’s Door?
by Nancy Thomas Children need to feel safe. Many of our children were hurt at night, often in their own bed! Some children laid in their rooms and listened to screaming and fighting as their family was...
View ArticleResponse Critics Attachment Work Nancy Thomas
Okay, I admit it, I’m not perfect. Whew, it’s out! After training over 50,000 parents, teachers, and mental health professionals over the past twenty-five years, I have said a lot of things. Some of...
View ArticleRoad Block
by Nancy Thomas There was a Huge Wall I first saw Anna across the circle from me. Her long blonde hair hung in a braid over her shoulder. She was wearing a beautiful handmade Mennonite style dress but...
View ArticleOverloaded and Biting?
by Nancy Thomas Fill your lamp so you can shine your light for others. Take care of yourself so you can care for others. Put the oxygen mask on yourself before helping a child with theirs. Burnout is...
View ArticleThe Super Hero Exam
by Nancy Thomas Why are our children looking for a super hero? Why is this such a HUGE issue for our kids? Do we have to wear spandex and a cape to qualify? Children from Trauma are Looking for...
View ArticleParents’ Three Jobs written by Sarah Owens, LPC
One day, in a therapy session with a mom and a rather precocious 8 year old, we were discussing the 6 jobs of children. The child, practically a genius, had the jobs memorized before the end of the...
View ArticleThe Death Sentence
The Death Sentence Years ago in another life I was working as a police officer assigned to criminal investigations. During my tour of duty, I was involved in investigating a Capital Murder case which...
View ArticleRAD; What Therapy Bombs?
I actually had a therapist call me indignantly and demand I stop saying that children must have a parent with them in the treatment room.… The post RAD; What Therapy Bombs? appeared first on Nancy...
View ArticleTherapy that works!
I live in the high mountains of Colorado 150 miles from the best therapists. For 10 years I drove that road every week over two… The post Therapy that works! appeared first on Nancy Thomas Parenting |...
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