“Courageous Parents / Teachers”: Why are these books important for therapists & counselors?
“Courageous Parents” and “Courageous Teachers” are a practical and conceptual update of 20 years’ development in NVR and the New...
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Haim Omer
Feb 11, 2021
The new authority in kindergarten
This post was written in collaboration with Selah Kadosh Whereas the new authority approach is familiar to many teachers and school...
Haim Omer
Jan 12, 2021
Parental burnout (2)
This post was written in collaboration with Els Vandingenen (info@mamacoach.be) In the present post I’ll describe the principles and...
Haim Omer
Jan 4, 2021
Parental Burnout
This post was written in collaboration with Els Vandingenen (info@mamacoach.be) A few weeks ago I published a post in which I referred to...
Haim Omer
Nov 30, 2020
How I built myself a village to raise me
My mother loved me and admired me deeply. She was sure I’d get the Nobel prize. And I loved her back. We were so close, that when I...
Haim Omer
Nov 1, 2020
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....
Haim Omer
Oct 19, 2020
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...
Haim Omer
Oct 11, 2020
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...
Haim Omer
Oct 5, 2020
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, 2020
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...
Haim Omer
May 24, 2020
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...
Haim Omer
Mar 28, 2020
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...
Haim Omer
Mar 2, 2020
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...
Haim Omer
Feb 17, 2020
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...
Haim Omer
Feb 13, 2020
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...
Haim Omer
Jan 19, 2020
"Whose house is this?"
Most children are naturally possessive and territorial. Shouts of "Don't touch my things!" "It's my money!" "Get out of my room!" are...
Haim Omer
Dec 30, 2019
Our vision in a nutshell
Our vision in a nutshell When I consider the massive positive response to our approach (NVR or The New Authority) throughout the world, I...
Haim Omer
Dec 1, 2019
The mysterious case of the sick adoptive mother
This is one of our seminal cases. It helped us to understand the deep meaning of parental presence. Gina was Yaara's (14) adoptive...
Haim Omer
Oct 28, 2019
Some personal experiences that helped me develop my approach to anxious children and helpless parent
I was a deeply anxious child. I was taken to a psychiatrist at the age of 5. Well, it didn't help at all. But perhaps it taught me that...
Haim Omer
Oct 10, 2019
How to develop self-control: "Strike the iron when it is cold!"
Many parents said this is the best tip they received on how to develop self-control. The meaning is that the parent does not have to...
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