by | May 27, 2014 | Emotional development, Learning |
We encourage crying in our family. Not alone but with someone providing ‘love’ at the same time. This might be a hug, labeling how they feel to show empathy or even just being there with them. Crying is a physical way of releasing the energy from...
by | Oct 29, 2013 | Emotional development |
At our recent trip to Underwater World (see Man..door… – other adventures whilst there), Master 3 announced as we were arriving that he’d like an Underwater World map. This was no surprise as even though we have an annual pass, he likes to collect...
by | Aug 7, 2013 | Behaviour management, Emotional development |
Coping with disappointment is related to ‘difficulty adapting to change’, when a change happens that the child wasn’t expecting! Spirited children find it even harder to cope with change and disappointment as they go into almost a...
by | Jul 16, 2013 | Emotional development, Language |
[Womb into toddlerhood…] Listening to your baby is very important. We ‘listen’ to them whilst they are still in the womb – noticing what they are up to and wondering about them. Studies have shown that it really helps a baby to grow well if...
by | Jul 12, 2013 | Emotional development, Milestones |
A child’s first smile happens, on average, about six weeks after they are born and can certainly help to make up for the sleepless nights! It is a very important milestone as it is the beginning of social interaction. 🙂 At first, it is more like a reflex but...
