tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post130888193041284175..comments2009-05-07T00:02:40.871-05:00Comments on Julie Pippert: Using My Words: And all that's best of dark and bright, Meet in he...Julie Pipperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03169574697104642479noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-49391670741083463852009-05-07T00:02:00.000-05:002009-05-07T00:02:00.000-05:00That kind of tension and angst has typically prece...That kind of tension and angst has typically preceded a developmental milestone or growth spurt in my kids. Nice piece.TigereyeSalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13060331677501246437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13083972.post-46858733190119827492009-05-06T12:57:00.000-05:002009-05-06T12:57:00.000-05:00I know you're right - but it is very difficult not...I know you're right - but it is very difficult not to return an emotion that seems to be directed at you. What is causing it could just be her own growing awareness of self and her place in the world -- ie, the world is not fair.<br /><br />When mine got to that stage, \i tried to fiind them activities where they could succeed and have fun; things I tried included Brownies, gymnastics, music. \music worked best for my crew and they carried the interest into High School.<br />skills into \high school.Mary Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13178370815712313585noreply@blogger.com