Posts in presence

by lisahassanscott
November 14, 2012

You’re allowed: helping children to deal with ‘negative’ feelings

“Why are you making such a big deal out of it?!” my daughter challenged, angry with […]
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by lisahassanscott
September 23, 2012

Planting bulbs, love and investment

I spent yesterday afternoon planting bulbs.  While taking a short break from the planting, my three year […]
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by lisahassanscott
September 20, 2012

When responsive parenting pays off

Sometimes I wonder whether the difficult choices I make as a parent will actually pay off. […]
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by lisahassanscott
July 2, 2012

Bringing up the past

Parenting has a way of bringing up experiences long-forgotten in the past.  Yesterday I took my […]
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by lisahassanscott
June 22, 2012

A child-led life

Today I sat down at my computer ready to write.  I stared at the blank screen, […]
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by lisahassanscott
June 16, 2012

How much is enough?

An analogy that I once read that has given me pause for thought is that meeting […]
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by lisahassanscott
June 8, 2012

What will they remember?

I knew something was up when I could hear water rushing upstairs.  I wondered whether Aidan […]
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by lisahassanscott
February 17, 2012

The need to be near

This morning I groggily padded downstairs to be met by my six year old who, having […]
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by lisahassanscott
February 10, 2012

Rushitis

One of the worst times of day for me is 8.55am when I am trying to […]
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by lisahassanscott
January 22, 2012

Freedom from pain

This week my daughter has found it difficult going to school.  Squabbles with her friends, which […]
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