Category Archives: Bonding

Los Tres Amigos Veterans Day

Posted on November 1, 2010

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT Another Los Tres Amigos Sabado (Saturday), another happy day! After my delightful evening Friday night, I woke up bright and early to get the Okapis dressed and out the door to iHop for breakfast. They … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Sharing His Woobie With Me

Posted on June 1, 2010

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT “Like this, Daddy,” Lucas explained to me. We were sitting on his bed and our heads were close together, looking at his woobie, a little bear with a small blue blanket attached to it. Then … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Laughter Like A Magical Healing Potion

Posted on January 2, 2010

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT Somehow, I managed to once again survive the day and night. I spent the whole day on the verge of tears, feeling on the edge of another terrible flashback, moments away from a crying binge … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Beach Bonding

Posted on July 1, 2009

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT When I was kid some of my most favorite things to do were to go to the beach. My family would go every summer for two weeks – until we bought a house and then … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Sharing What I Love

Posted on February 1, 2009

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT I have found that one of the best ways to bond with my 2.5 year-old children is to share the things I love with them. The strongest example of this is my love of animals. … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Shabbat Shalom

Posted on January 1, 2009

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT “Is this the whole family?” my three-year old girl asks. “Yes, and then some,” I respond, “Our whole family and our extended family are here.” “For Shabbat?” she follows-up. “Yes, for Shabbat.” My relationship with … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Can She Love Me Too Much?

Posted on February 1, 2008

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT My little girl loves me. In fact, the other day she told me, “I love you too much!” And I just looked at her. “Do you mean you love me so much?” I asked her. … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Best Part Of My Life, Daddy

Posted on August 1, 2007

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT On Sunday we went to the mall with my Okapis. While Lucas, my 3-year old son, got a haircut with Mommy and Abuelita, I got Dorit, his twin sister, all to myself. And it was … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

Making Note of My Parental Power

Posted on October 1, 2006

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT Our parental power is not something that comes up in casual conversation when we’re complaining about how out of control our children have become. In contrast, many parents talk about how powerless they feel. But … Continue reading →

Leave a comment

All About I Love You

Posted on September 1, 2006

By Jeremy G. Schneider, MFT Because I pretty much never heard the words myself or even really felt loved growing up, I’ve been telling my boy/girl twins I love them since they were born a little more than 2.5 years … Continue reading →

Leave a comment