Sentences with phrase «experiencing difficult child»

She has 23 years of experience working with adults dealing with issues of loss, depression and anxiety, relationships, and life transitions, and has a sub-specialty consulting with parents experiencing difficult child - related dilemmas.

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In 2012, while pregnant with her second child, she was pursuing consultant work, but found it difficult to get a full - time contract — despite having deep experience in risk analysis and microfinance, and an impressive list of previous employers including Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse.

Difficult circumstances such as prolonged illness, the birth of a handicapped child, a divorce, an accident, or a death are a part of nearly everyone's experience.

I happened into a job on an inpatient psychiatric unit at a children's hospital, and couldn't believe how directly it used my skills — counseling, leading small groups, helping kids process difficult emotions and experiences, teaching, working with a team, etc..

We begin to formally educate a child at the age of six, and twelve years later frequently find we have failed, not because school material is intrinsically difficult (the task of learning a new language is much more so, yet the child masters it in thee years); we find failure because we have ignored the fact that the developing personality has a natural sway, to and fro, which Whitehead says results in a «craving» to be continually refreshed by the experience of starting anew.

The reason children require a number of years to develop mastery of certain basic concepts, according to some child psychologists, is not that they are slow in learning the words — they actually know the words quite early — but that they have to start experiencing the world in a new, more simplified way that corresponds with the classifications suggested by these words.4 For example, young children may know the words spoon, teaspoon, silver, knife, and metal but find it difficult for several years to apply them appropriately to objects in their environment, the reason being partly that these words form multiple and overlapping classifications.

But other times in our lives can be just as difficult, or even more so — for instance, the experience of losing a child.

After all it is not difficult to understand the value of gift dimension for people who know the growing experience, for example of a child.

The child who is older than three can retrieve memory of difficult experiences and with the help of a sympathetic ear, resolve and mitigate these stressful experiences.

The various aspects of attachment theory help us understand why the break up of the family can usually be such a profound and difficult experience for mothers, fathers, and especially children.

Having a child is a wonderful and life - changing experience, but it can also raise a number of difficult questions.

Shared experiences and advice that help fathers teach difficult lessons while helping their child develop.

Women who had an amazing experience breastfeeding their first child, may find it difficult to nurse with their second child.

Every mother experiences this, more than once, while navigating the difficult task of raising children.

Whilst for many fathers, welcoming a child into the world is a happy experience, for others it may be difficult, upsetting or traumatising.

She considers it the most difficult part of the whole pregnancy and birth experience, but feels really good that she was able to carry through for her children.

For example, high levels of father involvement protect against adult experience of homelessness in the sons of manual workers; and against later mental health problems in children in separated families; and fathers» active care of «difficult - to - raise» pre-schoolers is related to fewer problems in these children later (Flouri 2005).

Picking out a name for your child is part of the bonding experience and some parents find that waiting until the day they are born can be difficult.

With loving guidance you can support a child through a new, albeit difficult experience, to a greater sense of her own self as a competent, lovable person.

With five years of clinical experience and nearly ten years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities of all ages, Melanie offers a unique approach to addressing difficult behaviors, as well as the physical, emotional, and sensory regulation challenges that are often a big part of a child's life.

Heating milk before serving it to your baby may seem a lot more difficult than just pouring it into a sippy cup and serving it, but it may make a big difference in the success of your child's weaning experience.

After talking with other parents about my experience, I learned that some of their children found it so difficult to sip from toddler straw cups with spill - proof valves that they were turned off from using straws altogether.

Unfortunately, by the time children reach grade school this approach can often backfire, causing children to lose important social power and denying them the opportunity to develop the skills and experience to negotiate these difficult social waters themselves.

The goal is to give your child opportunities for rewarding social experiences that will leave her wanting more rather than feeling pressured to do something she finds difficult.

If your child chooses adoption for his or her baby, we understand it can sometimes be difficult for parent and other family members as they will also experience a loss.

Having an abortion after experiencing a traumatic birth (and especially after the birth trauma is related to child loss) is often even more difficult.

And while both experiences were rewarding, difficult, and the right thing to do, what ultimately struck me is how very little difference either choice made when it came to my relationship with my children (or, for that matter, my partner).

You want to give your child opportunities for rewarding social experiences that will leave him wanting more rather than feeling pressured to do something he finds difficult.

Have you had any difficult experiences on planes with your own children and if so, how did you cope with them?

Some children do become more resilient as a result of growing up in difficult environments — but many others are simply worn down and worn out by the experience.

I asked Dr. Elizabeth Harstad, a developmental pediatrician at Boston Children's Hospital, to offer some guidance for parents who may be experiencing this difficult moment.

Play therapy helps children (4 - 16 yrs) recover from difficult life experiences such as bereavement and loss, parental separation, abuse, bullying and developmental delay.

Children and people of all ages have benefited from addressing difficult feelings, experiences and behaviours through creative therapy.

Visit Waimea Valley Depending on the age of your children, yanking them away from the beach may be a difficult task (you may also find yourself struggling with the notion when you've been enjoying the bliss of these peerless coasts), but if you're hoping to experience a bit of inland Kauai, there is no place more fit for an afternoon than the Waimea Canyon.

Divorce creates inner and outer turmoil for both parents, making it difficult to concentrate on the needs of children and the turmoil they are experiencing.

If a parent feels out - of - control, either with anger or shame or any number of feelings that these experiences may provoke, it is very difficult to help a child regulate his feelings.

If a mother waits until a child is crying, it will be much more difficult to latch the baby to the breast and a frustrating experience for both baby and mother.

It's too difficult and mind bending for some people to see that homeschooled / unschooled children have a great opportunity to experience the world and learn through a lot of different channels.

Below is just a piece of what we've experienced with our children at school, and our hope that our children can overcome these sometimes difficult situations to better understand their food allergies, yet not be defined by them.

Billy's mother did not find it easy to listen to her child be demanding, and it was difficult for her to allow him to experience being upset.

Without having experienced infertility, child loss or a miscarriage, it can be difficult to know how to support a loved one who's expecting a rainbow baby.

There was not much difficulty stopping BF (breastfeeding), or rather, this process was not perceived as a difficult one, since mothers just less worried about how their child was experiencing this fact, did not see any psychological trauma in it, and rarely thought about the childhood traumas.

However, the American Academy of Pediatrics reminds parents that permitting your child to sleep with you increases the probability that she will experience problems falling asleep alone, and transitioning to her own bed may prove difficult.

Experienced parents know that the time when a child is born is more difficult.

Parents who already have their own children won't find it difficult to raise a newborn baby since they have already gained experience.

If a parent takes a close look at difficult interactions with their children, my own experience is that underneath much of it lies ungrieved loss in some form or another.

However, birth grandparents can find themselves in a difficult position: wanting to support their child to make a decision they feel good about; while at the same time experiencing strong feelings about the choices their child is facing.

Over coffee yesterday, I opened up about my experience with a new girlfriend and she shared that her sister went through a difficult time after the birth of both of her children and how it really helped to hear my story since she was concerned she too might suffer from postpartum depression.

When a child experiences a trauma that teaches him that he can not trust or rely on that caregiver, however, he's likely to believe that the world around him is a scary place and all adults are dangerous — and that makes it incredibly difficult to form relationships throughout their childhood, including with peers their own age, and into the adult years.

Go to the library and pick out books that address feelings, especially related to anger, frustration, rejection, isolation, sadness, or any other difficult emotion your child frequently experiences.