Baby Brain WHAT IS IT like to be a baby? For centuries, this question would have seemed absurd: behind that adorable facade was a mostly empty head. A baby, after all, is missing most of the capabilities that define the human mind, such as language and the ability to reason. Rene Descartes argued that the young child was entirely bound by sensation, hopelessly trapped in the confusing rush of the here and now. A newborn, in this sense, is just a lump of need, a bundle of reflexes that can only eat and cry. To think like a baby is to not think at all. Modern science has largely agreed, spending decades outlining all the things that babies couldn't do because their brains had yet to develop. Now, however, scientists have begun to dramatically revise their concept of a baby's mind. This hyperawareness comes with several benefits. In fact, in some situations it might actually be better for adults to regress into a newborn state of mind. © Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company.
Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves | Naomi Aldort Sold in 13 languages worldwide The Ph.D. by the author's name in this book is an error. Naomi Aldort has no degree in psychology. Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves is a parenting self-help book with ideas developed by the author based on her own studies and experience. Gold Award - Parenting Resources Winner Mom's Choice Award "Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves operates on the radical premise that neither child nor parent must dominate. "...reading your book, It felt like I was 'remembering' something that deep down I knew all along but was clouded with years of being told differently. Every parent would happily give up ever scolding, punishing or threatening if she only knew how to ensure that her toddler/child/teen would thrive and act responsibly without such painful measures. "In this stunning insight into human nature, Naomi Aldort opens a window into harmonious family living. Veronika Robinson Editor of The Mother magazine, UK John Breeding, Ph.D. James Prescott, Ph.D.
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3 Steps that Transform Sibling Conflict into Sibling Camaraderie None of these have been as effective, efficient, and satisfying to me (or to them!) as the method described below, a family-friendly adaptation of Dominic Barter's award winning Restorative Circles, which go by many different names around the world and are called Micro-Circles in our family. What I love about the micro-circle method is that: (a) it is fast and present-oriented - usually 6-10 minutes (b) it is empowering for those involved - By engaging participants in hearing each other and creating their own solutions, you decrease both the sense of helplessness (we don't know how to solve this) - and powerlessness (we don't have choice in how things are gonna go) - which often result from having a third party (even a well-meaning one) be judge and jury to one's conflict. (d) it is another way to live what I now believe to be the Most Important Thing to Know About Conflict Your tools for this phase are: "What do you want Listener to know?" "Is that it?" Refusal to Speak or Reflect Meaning
Zooglobble Tricky People Are the New Strangers Image via www.businessinsider.com Right after Diddy was born, I was in the car listening to NPR and I heard a child safety educator say, “Stop telling your kids not to talk to strangers. They might need to talk to a stranger one day. Instead, teach them which sorts of strangers are safe. This was fantastic advice. Last month, I finally got to meet the woman who’d said this brilliant thing, when I had the enormous good fortune of attending a kid’s safety seminar led by Pattie Fitzgerald of Safely Ever After. I didn’t seek Pattie out. If it makes you uncomfortable to think about offering this sort of material to a 5 year-old, let me reassure you by saying our school offers an opt-out. And they’d like it. For one thing, Pattie knows her stuff, and I felt confident that her information was accurate and her advice studied and strong. See how I said ANY ADULTS AT ALL? Be suspicious of gifts that adults in positions of authority give your kids. Check out Pattie’s site. Related posts: 49KShare