If each of you could email me privately with your address and your choice of which monograph you would like, I’ll get them in the mail asap!

Thanks so much for your support of the blog and keep the ideas coming!

Dana
dcchildress@vcu.edu

PS: Thanks to Cori too but since we work together, I guess I’ll just have to send you a big smiley face! 🙂

Great suggestion, David! I’ve actually had several people request this one lately so will definitely add it to the list!

One area of challenge for most of us; being aware of boundaries as our relationships with families develop. Some families disclose more and more intimate details of their lives and thus view the early interventionist as a friend and confidant.

We discussed the previous boundaries blog (being invited to parties and such)and how to walk the fine line between a professional relationship and an implied personal relationship. We’d appreciate more insight into setting boundaries effectively, particularly with families who have a very small circle of informal supports (close family and friends)on their eco-maps.

Thanks!

Thanks for such a specific idea, Jessica! That is a common situation that requires really good timing with knowing just how long to withhold before the tantrum starts. There’s usually a lot going on too because you are teaching the child how to wait (even just a second) and how to use his body to communicate. I’ll plan to tackle this one in early January so stay tuned! 🙂

I’m so glad that you find the blog useful, Cheryl! Thanks for the great ideas for topics – you’ve given us quite a few. I think we’ve tackled some of these once but I love the idea of digging in more deeply!