A Child’s Optimism

My four-year old woke up early this morning and asked for a cuddle. Seeing that he was still groggy, I gently rocked him for a bit and laid him back on the bed. Ten minutes later, he bounded up and came into the bathroom. “Are you ready to brush your teeth?” I asked as I [...]

Dealing With Saying Good-bye

Whenever we say good-bye to our loved ones we hardly give it much thought. We take it for granted that we would be reunited again. But for young children, separation distress is huge for them. I have observed it in my own children; even my 11-year old daughter still waves as I reverse the car [...]

Saying Good-bye

Children like many adults have difficulties with saying good-bye. Saying good-bye also means having to deal with “closures” or “endings”. It can be as simple as “TV time is up” or “Let’s go home” after experiencing a fun time at the park.
When mum leaves the house (e.g. out to the shop), the toddler hollers. In [...]