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Dear Parent: About THAT kid… "Dear Parent:	Mirroring Describing what you observe is happening in a non-dramatic, non-judgemental tone of voice is called "mirroring" and can be used as a positive discipline tehcnique as well as an attunement excercise in learning how to respond with sensitivity.
Parents' fights may strain bonds with their kids On days that mom and dad argue, they treat their children differently, study finds.	Connection Now that my son's needs go beyond sleep, cuddles and food, it gets harder and harder to determine what he wants me to do. Which is why I began introducing sign language to him.
Editor's Pick: Renee Jain on "Anxious Children" We all want to raise happy, healthy, confident children. But some children seem to have a harder time at managing their anxiety than others. So what, exactly, works to ease our children's anxiety, especially if they're prone to worry?	Using NVC in the Family Over the last several years, I have been reading Dr. Marshall Rosenberg's classic book, Nonviolent Communication, and sharing some of his pearls of wisdom with my adult sons. Oh, how I wish I had this book when they were very young!
API-Inspired Leadership: An interview with Candice Garrison Prior to having children, I was full of ideas about what kids needed and how I would parent. Once I actually became pregnant, the sheer amount of overwhelming love I felt towards my unborn child radically shifted my entire world.	Parents, listen next time your baby babbles Parents who try to understand their baby's babbling let their infants know they can communicate, which leads to children forming complex sounds and using language more quickly.
Seeking an Answer, Being the Answer The processes of first finding our sadness and then our tempering elements are human processes that help us keep our perspective on life and develop the resourcefulness adn resilience we need to adapt to the circumstances that come our way.	APtly Said: Choosing to Sit in the Dark I know as a mom, I often want to "silver lining" things for my kids. They are struggling and having a hard time, and I want to help them feel better.

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