by Mike’s Mom Mike plays Little League. It is his passion. In the past when things didn’t go well, there have been varying degrees of anger on the field. Last night, he was pitching and did well for the first two batters. Then he got wild. I could see him getting frustrated and embarrassed (he […]

by Suzanne Dear Nancy, After talking to our family priest on Saturday, he put into his homily/sermon on Sunday about how we can be kinder to each other, and especially to classmates who might be having a little more difficulty in school…to reach out to them and not hurt them or make fun of them, […]

by Matthew Hello Nancy, I attended one of your conferences at Cape Cod. I am a behaviorist working with a child that has RAD. When I came back I presented the information that you gave to his parents, my agency, and the school that I work at. They agreed to allow me to try your […]

by Janice Honeycutt The Love Garden, a story found in some dirt… Creating a raised bed garden in the shape of a circle had many benefits. But the main purpose was to share some time and love in building a healthy garden with an unattached child whom no one could reach. It was an experiment […]

by Kathryn Taylor I wanted to share the following poetry and prose with you. The words touched my heart so much. This Awesome Mom has such a gift for writing, and she uses it as an outlet to help her to be a better mother. Her focus and her life are centered around healing the […]

by Nancy Thomas The time I spend on my knees is one of the most powerful parenting interventions I have ever found. For years, as my children left for school in the morning, I would hug them and send them off with “Have a good day!” As I would close the door behind them, I […]

by Teresa Guerard – Orlando, FL I was a single parent at the age of 25. My daughter, Breana is now a wonderful young woman. She is currently 17 years old and is the “perfect” daughter. I often tell people that she is the daughter that everyone dreams of having when they decide to get […]

by Captain Robert Thomas (Update: now Major Robert Thomas) My son, Captain Robert Thomas of the US Marine Corps, wrote this poem about the children of Iraq. He was there 4 times risking his life for their freedom. He has a special heart for children. I hope you enjoy it. Please remember him, his wife […]

by Nancy Thomas I found myself leaning forward at the wheel squinting into the gaps left in the ice on my windshield by the worn out wipers. With my heart pounding in fear at each icy curve of the mountain highway, I glanced over at my son. His sixteen year old, six foot tall lanky […]

by Alana Dear Nancy Thomas, As you know that there are millions of kids that are still struggling, and that are healing by your advices. I am one of the million of kids that struggled so hard that my parents thought it would be hard for me to heal without any help! But then you […]