by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Nov 13, 2022 | Anxiety, Parenthood transitions, Pregnancy and Parenting Collections |
Note: I wrote this post when Everest was nine years old. He’s now eighteen. Of course, we’re long past the time when we would stay with him while he fell asleep at night, but I’m happy to share that we still value connected time before bed. And... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | May 24, 2015 | 20s, Anxiety, Anxiety Collection, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationships, Trust Yourself |
Many of those who fall on the anxious-sensitive-creative spectrum and find their way to my work describe a common experience: struggling with separation anxiety as a child. When a client shares with me that she dreaded going to school, hated the beginning of each new... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 16, 2011 | Parenthood transitions, Transitions - General |
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that my older son, Everest, has been struggling with nighttime fears for almost two years now. Just after he turned five, he started seeing “scary shapes” in the blankets, then shapes on the... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Sep 20, 2010 | Parenthood transitions, Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
A few nights ago, as my son was trying to fall asleep, he said, “Mommy, in my mind all I see are skeletons.” It took my breath away and for a moment I didn’t know what to say or do. If you’ve been following this blog you know that we’ve...