by chanson | Oct 26, 2024 | Open-Relational Parenting
Valuing others in relationship Kids love to do things alongside their parents. Over the past several weeks, I’ve asked my patients what they enjoy doing with their parents. I’ve heard about camping, hiking, fishing trips, and amusement parks. Sports, crafts, cooking,...
by chanson | Sep 24, 2024 | Open-Relational Parenting
Valuing others because of who they are. I’ve repeated the routine of knocking on a hospital room door, walking into the room, congratulating the parents, and examining the baby time and time again. It’s a routine that never gets old. Every time I see a new baby, I...
by chanson | Sep 8, 2024 | Open-Relational Parenting
Moms, babies, and interconnectedness My friend jonathan_foster explores grief in his beautifully poetic and thought-provoking book, indigo: the color of grief. His exploration of his daughter’s tragic death leads him to ponder big ideas like family, presence, absence,...
by chanson | Aug 31, 2024 | Open-Relational Parenting
We first meet Disgust and Anger in the movie Inside Out at the Andersens’ dinner table. Young Riley is in her highchair, and her dad is offering her a spoonful of broccoli while her mom watches. Disgust enters the control room for the first time, surveys the...
by chanson | Aug 20, 2024 | Open-Relational Parenting
I remember being in elementary school when the summer days started to shorten, and it was almost time to return to school. I wanted summer to last longer, but I also admitted that it would be nice to see my friends again. There was no social media, iPhones, or email,...
