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 […]
Accepting life with overexcitability
Always feeling different For as long as I remember I have had a feeling of being different. I had other […]
When we are lost and how to repair connections
Or all about ‘Glitching’ a concept within the Multilevel Emotion Regulation Theory – MERT “After a fight we cuddled. My […]
A strength or weakness? – Imaginational OE
Including the ‘Happy Place’ tool within the Multilevel Emotion Regulation Theory – MERT Why we focus on the negative If […]
“Innately empowering and humanising: We all need more of this!”
Interview with PowerWood’s Director Carolyn Sargentson I had seen Simone’s [founder of PowerWood] stand at a home education camp – […]
Supporting Children through Transitions – Tips, Tools & Strategies
Simone’s First Vlog It is quite a common issue for our children and also for us to struggle with transitions. […]
Overwhelmed by Guilt and Shame while Parenting? Congrats!
Or Explanation of the Gap-Energy “When Mark (4) kicks his younger brother (3) I feel so helpless and often start […]
How to stop hurting when our Child is in Pain
When I asked in the PowerWood Closed Group on FaceBook what subjects you would like me to write about, one […]