Ren Allen

"Deb kindly asked Hannah if there was
something *she* could do to make riding lessons less angstful for her.
Hannah told her "it's just today, I don't feel like riding today" and
Deb accepted it. Hannah's now looking forward to her next lesson. I'm
so glad I didn't put an anxiety ridden child on the back of a huge
animal -- so dangerous!! -- but instead honored her feelings for that
moment and kept the role of "mom-as-protector" in her heart."

That was a great story, and a fabulous example as a parent being a
buffer for a child. Awesome.

Ren
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