“Oh Sweety, …..” (a simple tool for when our children are overwhelmed)
Sadly also our children will encounter challenging times. When our children are overwhelmed and in the cycle of emotional and […]
“I’m just deeply grateful she came into my life and my children’s life” Watch the video
I trust her [Simone de Hoogh] with all my heart… If you’re a sensitive deeply feeling mother, or if you’re […]
… I have been more mindful of how I think about my daughter’s behaviour …
“One other thing to tell you is that since our chat I have been more mindful of how I think […]
Home is where the heart is
– and where family members’ needs determine the use of space Pretty spaces versus OE accommodated living This evening I’ve […]
Friendships and ‘shining the light’
Including ‘The Stepping Stone’ one of the strategic tools within the Multilevel Emotion Regulation Theory (MERT) developed by Simone de […]
How to learn to be a good loser
Including ‘Happy Families’ one of the tools within the Multilevel Emotion Regulation Theory (MERT) developed by Simone de Hoogh. While […]
Words are just Words (strategy)
Words are just words is one of the strategies used in the Multilevel Emotion Regulation Theory (MERT) developed by Simone de […]
Our Kind Voice (Tool)
Most of our negative or what I prefer to call not-helpful thoughts derive from what our parents or the other […]
The Value of our Emotional Independence
Emotional independence is one of the core concepts in the Multilevel Emotion Regulation Theory (MERT) developed by Simone de Hoogh. […]
I was scared of my son
I was hostage to my fear of sparking a violent emotional outburst. It’s natural to want our children to be […]