Haim Omer Nov 1 4 min From availability to presence: A vital transition in child development The mother’s availability is crucial for the newborn. Maternal availability is almost unconditional in the first weeks of life. Gradually...
Haim Omer Oct 19 6 min Good for the parents and good for the child I’m often asked what is unique in our approach for parents. Whenever I give a presentation about NVR (non-violent resistance), I am asked...
Haim Omer Oct 11 6 min Children’s fears: The secret of parental space. The parents of anxious children often find it hard to maintain their personal boundaries. Their bed, room, ears, body, time and leisure a...
Haim Omer Oct 5 4 min The need for a personal space for parents of young children A friend of mine, who had given birth to twins a couple of years after having her first child, told me of an interesting decision made by...
Haim Omer Sep 29 3 min Helping the parents of small children cope with fatigue and daily hassles We all know that the parents of small children are often exhausted. If in addition to the “normal parenting fatigue”, the child also suff...
Haim Omer May 24 2 min My e-book "Parenting during crisis... and afterwards" A few weeks ago I published a post on the continuity principle as a way of providing parents with a clear sense of direction for coping w...
Haim Omer Mar 28 5 min Effective parenting in times of Corona The continuity principle: How parents, teachers and social leaders can help children in times of Corona This post was written together wi...
Haim Omer Mar 2 3 min The Return of the Parent One year after his divorce, Maurice started noticing changes in the behavior of his son, Gabriel (17). When he slept over at his father’s...
Haim Omer Feb 17 4 min Some vital questions about our children's safety The questions I wil address in my next posts are linked to what is usually called "parental monitoring". We prefer to call the vital pare...
Haim Omer Feb 13 3 min Until what age do children need firm limits? Along the years I've received requests for help from parents of children from the age of 3 to 62! Actually, in the case of the 62-year ol...
