Sentences with phrase «comforting presence»

She is extremely thorough in her explanations, and has a very calming and comforting presence in her delivery.

I often wish I could bring one of my cats to the office — I find them to be a very comforting presence.

«In an off - season of change and uncertainty, the overriding factor in Mark's signing with Miami was Ozzie Guillen and the level of comfort his presence provided Mark and his family,» (agent Jeff) Barry said in his statement.

Toyotas have an almost inherent comforting presence and the Avalon is no exception; this car isn't a fighter, it's a coddler.

A pet's comforting presence increases the production of prolactin, serotonin and oxytocin, hormones that increase happiness.

JK Simmons has been a reliable and comforting presence in a gigantic number of films and TV shows.

«Like warm, a comforting presence,» she says, clearly used to answering questions about him.

May they find God's comforting presence, even in the midst of their suffering.

I hope each of you get to spend the coming days doing exactly what you want in the comforting presence of those you love.

Balmy evenings and the dry warmth of the summer air begs for our energy to shift from the comforting presence of the stove and lengthy food preparation, towards simple alfresco food solutions that can be enjoyed by adults and children alike.

Or will he remember instead the times I spoke harshly, wanting him to just go to sleep so I could go do other things (as though washing the supper dishes was more important than being a comforting presence to my son)?

Your child may still wish to breastfeed because they associate this activity with your comforting presence.

Above all else, be a comforting presence and use gentle cues to soothe her like rubbing her back or stroking her hair.

As noted below, this feature of the Ferber method stands in stark contrast with the cross-cultural and evolutionary norm for infant care, which is for babies to fall asleep in the comforting presence of caregivers.

Making a compromise will make them feel like they can trust you and at least have your comforting presence until they fall asleep.

Sue, Sam's therapist, was a comforting presence.

But even for this girl who seems to have it all, what she wants most is the comforting presence of a father.

But even for this girl who seems to have it all, the comforting presence of a father is missing.

When I opened my eyes in the morning, I had a good stretch to wake myself up, then reached over to my right, feeling for the comforting presence of my mother's body.

I always welcomed the appearances of the first Mrs Hockaday and found her to be a comforting presence.

The ghost became a comforting presence when comfort was in short supply.

They felt strange at first, and made the sides of her head throb a tiny bit when she chewed her cereal, but they quickly became a comforting presence.

As Cancer Treatment Centers of America guest services and patient activity coordinator, Gary - Ann Tomkalski noticed over the past year that patients were missing the company of their pets at home and the comfort their presence brings.

Without the comforting presence of their litter mates, plush toys can fill in that gap and ease the transition for a puppy.

Leah Woodward, child life specialist, Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's, described how Lorenzo's comforting presence will help the patients:

Any music that you play on a regular basis helps your puppy identify that sound with your comforting presence.

She set clear boundaries with him and allowed him to explore the world while remaining a comforting presence to return to.