If gratitude isn’t readily available to you in these moments, maybe permission can be. Giving yourself permission to feel the feelings you are experiencing before you start navigating your way through them is crucial.
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You can fuel responsibility when you meet needs consistently but require some effort and participation in order for them to get most of their wants.
Read this letter from an SPS family.
Defining success is complex because it’s subjective, however the good news is you get to define what success looks like for you and focus on what your vision of success looks like for your child.
The adult desire we have, to change their opinion or perspective, to have them see it a different way, often is what invites the power struggle you are attempting to avoid.
The adult desire we have, to change their opinion or perspective, to have them see it a different way, often is what invites the power struggle you are attempting to avoid.
Stress management tips are a cornerstone of coaching, because when we struggle to regulate, we struggle to support ourselves and those around us.
We are clear that it is not just the child that needs to be ready, but also the parents. Rather than having an answer that is the universal “this is what you should do”, understanding that each family is unique in their focus and values, we encourage you to find the right questions to ask yourselves to help determine your readiness.
In part 3 of this 3 part series we continue to share Nuggets of Knowledge from our upcoming book, H.O.M.E: Strategies for Making Home a SUCCESS during and after treatment.
In part 2 of this 3 part series we continue to share Nuggets of Knowledge from our upcoming book, H.O.M.E: Strategies for Making Home a SUCCESS during and after treatment.