Well as many of y'all know I have had some major challenges with my son. I have been stressed and feeling pretty hopeless on what to do with him, but thankfully that has all started to change. I have been reading a book called raising the spirited child, which I personally think it should be titled raising Blake because everything I read sounds just like him.
So basically this book teaches you how to deal with a spirited child and understand what is really going on inside their brain. I was so stressed thinking I was doing something wrong, but I now realize that this is Blakes temperament and instead of fighting it I need to learn to work with it.
So I'm trying some new skills with him and our power struggles have decreased and I'm not even done with the book yet. I have learned that my sweet child is overly sensitive to his surroundings and gets over stimulated easily so by helping him cope with stimulation before it overwhelms him has become my new mission. Eventually I hope he learns to recognize his own stimulation triggers and will be able to remove himself from the situation, but right now I am trying to help him handle his intensity.
I have to admit just knowing exactly what causes Blakes behavior has really taken a load off my shoulders because now that the issue is identified I can help him deal with it in a acceptable manner. I hope we continue to have success and that my relationship will continue to grow strong with him.
Have a wonderful night! :)
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