I am always using, losing and re-creating the list of low cost housing links for the Orange County, CA area. I figured if I posted them here, there are limits on how many more times they can be lost. Nothing can be lost once it’s on the internet, so I am told. Orange County Community [...]
I wrote a post about relaxation/meditation on the corporate website – www.rouanzoin.com- Relaxation and Meditation and then I started thinking about the kids and how to teach them relaxation skills. I do consider a child’s ability to self-soothe, relax, and calm their own mind to be a necessity. In a therapy environment- handling a child’s [...]
Watching, allowing, and staying present while a child is grieving is a very difficult process for the grown-ups around them. Loving parents want to “fix it”- to protect their child from sadness and other strong, difficult emotions. While we certainly do not need to contribute unnecessarily to a child’s already emotionally challenging world, I believe [...]
I frequently talk to parents about the activities their children engage in during “free time.” (and there is not much these days). Children may prefer television and video games, and while these have a time and a place, they are more passive activities and do not require sustained, active, creativity and the ability to self [...]