Passing of animals

Poor DD8 is having a bit of a hard time with her animals.

First she's lost her chicken Coconut. Coconut is the first chicken she ever brought with her own money many years ago. She was pretty old but its always sad when you loose an animal. DD8 spent many hours before Coconuts death giving her hugs and talking to her.

Then we had little Rabbi to stay for a few days. Yes its a pest but its a baby and children need to learn about life and love.

We tried very hard with Rabbi but in the end it just gave up. Sadly we've been given Rabbi's brother or sister now too which I don't think anyone is very pleased about.

Poor little thing.

DD8 is very angry with the vet for not taking the rabbit and she just does not understand. She's informed me when she is a vet she will take any animal that needs her help.

Change a childhood change the world

http://upliftconnect.com/violence-preventable-brain-disorder/

Years ago I brought Robins book Parenting for a peaceful world...wow!

This is a great overview of his work.

Love it

Attachment and addiction

This is an interesting article which for me covers areas of detachment and disconnection and the hazards of when looking into issues like addiction.

It's interesting when the writer sort of talks to the idea of of what I call "tough love" and how it doesn't really work it just disconnects and hurts the person your trying to "help". I've been questioning "tough love" for years but its really hard when our culture especially in NZ really has it in grained.

Some good messages for parents in here

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6506936