Personal Lesson Learned from David Goodwin

This part is the latest update regarding my activity at Children Counseling seminar with David Goodwin. The whole sessions with 57 participants had finished last night (Friday, September 18, 2009), but my session with Mr Goodwin won’t be done until today. I just had a great moment with him, for I had to accompany him … Continue reading Personal Lesson Learned from David Goodwin →

School of Children Counseling 2

Today is my first day to be at School of Children Counseling. It is actually the 3rd day of the event, but I couldn't come earlier, for I still had my classes to attend. What I learned from David Goodwin at the first place is not to set high expectation based on last year's experience. … Continue reading School of Children Counseling 2 →

Mommy is Stress Out During Exam Period

This is another real life story of a young mother, who is stressing out during her children examinations period. She has 2 children, son and daughter. Her son is the eldest and started his Primary at 5.5 year of age. She complained about her son to me, just a moment ago. She said that her … Continue reading Mommy is Stress Out During Exam Period →

Secret In The Eyes of A Child

This afternoon, I walked into a classroom, in which my assistants were having their sessions with my students. I overheard one boy talked to his friend. He said, 'I believe that every man has a secret!'. His friend replied, 'How do you know?', then he said, 'I just know'. That minute strucked me, because I … Continue reading Secret In The Eyes of A Child →

Story of O: A Special Child

During my holiday, I've spent plenty of time to share with my friends and colleague. The thing that I love the most about sharing is the chance that we have to broaden our knowledge without much money to spent and also, it's a time-effective process. I do not need to spend a few months to … Continue reading Story of O: A Special Child →

Defining IQ Score in Children Intelligence Tests

I've done my internship 2 weeks ago and I just had my case presentation this morning. I will share a thought about defining IQ scores in intelligence tests with children. One of my subjects was FK. He had been tested by CPM and WPPSI to get a clear understanding on his cognitive abilities. His CPM … Continue reading Defining IQ Score in Children Intelligence Tests →

I Think Grandpa is An Old-School

I just had dinner out with my best friend. She just came from Atambua, a small country town in Nusa Tenggara. She is pregnant and will due next month. During our dinner, we shared stories, and one of them was about her father-in-law, who is old school and always has argumentation about everything. So, last … Continue reading I Think Grandpa is An Old-School →

Talking to The Kids

I've been dealing with the children for a few years (not an expert yet) and I started to understand how children understand the meaning of whatever we tell them. Besides doing classes with my students, I also practice all the knowledge that I have regarding children to my little niece, Ellice. Since she was a … Continue reading Talking to The Kids →

What So Called ‘Expert’ in Psych

I had a meeting with my colleagues today. We shared the stories and happenings at our own intership place. One of my friend told me about what-so-called 'an expert' at her place of internship. She is placed at a therapy center for special needs children. She is taking care of an autism boy, called A. … Continue reading What So Called ‘Expert’ in Psych →

The Meaning of Being Loved

During May, I've spent 3 weeks to be with the children at the orphanage. At first, I thought that their parents were heartless, they have no efforts whatsoever to take care of their own offsprings. They don't even care if their children were alive or not. And I thought there was no better place for … Continue reading The Meaning of Being Loved →