By: Parenting Tip: Paying It Forward with Your Toddler
[...] and also part of life. However I read a post today that I think could help a lot of parents. “A Little Special Time in the Morning” is a post I read on Super-Protective Factor. The author has a...
View ArticleBy: Stephanie Parker
Special time not only makes a huge difference to my child by filling her love cup up but it also takes away my guilt when I then get on with other chores knowing that I’ve given her some undivided...
View ArticleBy: Kate Orson
Hi Steph, thanks for your comments, I also feel much less guilt, when I know I’ve given my daughter some special time. It’s a really useful tool. Hi Janet, I’m glad you found the post useful. The...
View ArticleBy: Susan Derby
Really great article, Kate. I just recently tried out, for the first time, special time first thing in the morning, and I’ve also found it to work wonders. Three mornings a week, I’m out the door for...
View ArticleBy: Brooke
I love special time! In fact my husband now does it also almost every day with our son. Ocean is soaking up this extra undivided attention from his dad also and they are both really loving it. I am...
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By: Kate Orson
wow Brooke, that’s amazing that your son can spend an hour in his room! I look forward to a day when that is possible I really think that special time must help to build a child’s intelligence, because...
View ArticleBy: Brooke
That’s a great idea Kate. I bet it will help alot. Those needy times, when they happen I do one of 2 things now. Drop everything and give him 5 minutes even when I’m in the middle of dinner for...
View ArticleBy: Kathy
Kate, What a great article! I love how you started from that cranky place where you were both struggling and took us through your journey to your wonderful practice of daily connection – and let us...
View ArticleBy: Kate Orson
I agree Brooke the end of the day is hard! It’s a great idea to do a bit of playlistening as well as special time in between cooking. You’ve inspired me to fight against my usual fatigue and try to...
View ArticleBy: Brooke
Wow, great job mama! If cauliflower doesn’t tell us you are on the right path I don’t know what would!! Hah! That’s wonderful. We learned of stay listening when our son was 1 and going through such a...
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By: Kate Orson
wow Brooke, that’s amazing that your son can spend an hour in his room! I look forward to a day when that is possible I really think that special time must help to build a child’s intelligence, because...
View ArticleBy: Brooke
That’s a great idea Kate. I bet it will help alot. Those needy times, when they happen I do one of 2 things now. Drop everything and give him 5 minutes even when I’m in the middle of dinner for...
View ArticleBy: Kathy
Kate, What a great article! I love how you started from that cranky place where you were both struggling and took us through your journey to your wonderful practice of daily connection – and let us...
View ArticleBy: Kate Orson
I agree Brooke the end of the day is hard! It’s a great idea to do a bit of playlistening as well as special time in between cooking. You’ve inspired me to fight against my usual fatigue and try to...
View ArticleBy: Brooke
Wow, great job mama! If cauliflower doesn’t tell us you are on the right path I don’t know what would!! Hah! That’s wonderful. We learned of stay listening when our son was 1 and going through such a...
View ArticleBy: Aviva
Lovely article. Any thoughts about how to do this with twins? Especially as a working mom? I come home from work and both are desperate for special alone time. I simply cannot make myself turn away...
View ArticleBy: Leigh Jamison
We have two sons, a year and a half apart. When alone with them, I always made a point of filling their need for connection with some “Love games” before giving them Special time. A family favorite was...
View ArticleBy: Jamie
I have 3 kids, just under 1, just under 4 and just turned 6, and I really struggle with how to give them all special time too! I have come to realize that it just isn’t possible when I am the only...
View ArticleBy: Gayle Holten
My children are long grown but the memories are as fresh as a rain shower. Special time is an excellent way to connect with little ones. But as a seasoned mom and now grandmother I want to give you all...
View ArticleBy: t3ri
Funny. Yesterday, I was thinking about my family’s problems in the morning and the different objectives that the adults and children have. I decided to come up with a solution that met all of our...
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