Overwhelmed by Guilt and Shame while Parenting? Congrats!

Or Explanation of the Gap-Energy “When Mark (4) kicks his younger brother (3) I feel so helpless and often start […]

How to stop hurting when our Child is in Pain

When I asked in the PowerWood Closed Group on FaceBook what subjects you would like me to write about, one […]

Gap Energy Explained

Updated 03-04-2019 Gap Energy is a Concept in the  Multilevel Emotion Regulation Theory (MERT) developed by Simone de Hoogh. Every […]

Multifaceted Emotion Regulation Theory (MERT)

Introduction MERT Multifaceted Emotion Regulation Theory (MERT)    © Simone de Hoogh – Preliminary Version For (More)Able Neurodiverse Children, Teens and […]

The Cycle of Emotional and Sensory Overload

The Cycle of Emotional and Sensory Overload gives you a compassionate perspective on ‘naughty’ behaviour in our children and out […]

“She was really wound up, deeply depressed, withdrawn, not talking to anyone”

‘Airy fairy’ When my daughter Lisa* started at a preschool group, the staff noticed that she was a bit ‘airy […]