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Elizabeth Raynor, CHPC, BCHN's avatar

Lingering on this: "When there's no pressure to perform childhood for the adults in the room?"

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Lisa Cunningham DeLauney's avatar

You're right. Some of the deepest moments of connection between me and my children happened in the spaces, in silence. And disconnection amidst too many words.

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James Cook's avatar

Your children are very lucky!

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Lisa Cunningham DeLauney's avatar

I hope there are more of the former than the latter, but I’m not sure!

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Tim Downes's avatar

“I think I've been making it about me.”

“Most of us do.

We think engagement means talking.

We think love means filling the space.”

I not only think I’ve been making it all about me, I think that you are writing about me. Have you been talking to my wife? 😉

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James Cook's avatar

😆 😆 😆 I love this reply!

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Barrie's avatar

Unusual pointers!

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James Cook's avatar

There’s more to come 😃

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Dr. Mike Munro Turner's avatar

How do you find the time to write these extraordinary insightful posts? I thought you had a full-time job! 😮

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James Cook's avatar

😆 my bedtime has become later!

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Tim Downes's avatar

He simply Flows. 🦦

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