Establishing the connection between the infant and caregiver is a critical element in bonding and attachment that lasts across the lifespan. How we build human connections is through empathic responses to each other. As developing human beings we value connection through our ability to articulate our feelings, wants, desires, and sharing experiences. This is a…
Category: grandparenting
Parenting in the Digital Age!
So we live in a digital age!I read articles every day warning people we have become slaves to technology. I too feel concerned when I see families entirely engrossed in the smartphones not talking or holding eye contact. Yes, everyone needs to remember human contact is still a necessity, eye gazing, tone inflection, touch etc…
Grandma’s Reading Channel!
Hello Readers, I am working up a blog post about Grandparents and their contributions in the lives of their grandchildren. There is a lot of controversy right now about grandparents rights to visit their grandchildren due to the prevalence of cut offs (being denied access to grandchildren). There are two sides to the story and…
Why Infant Massage is the most cost effective parenting tool!
Why Infant massage? from Dr. Mary Kay Keller Dr. Mary Kay KellerTEDxTallahassee 2015Book Today! http://astore.amazon.com/lifsjouagrass-20/detail/B005ELMC0Q
Parenting Rewires the Brain!
This is amazing! Children need all the love and nurturing we can give them! Click here to read the full article. Parenting Rewires Male Brain Cultures around the world have long assumed that women are hardwired to be mothers. But a new study suggests that caring for children awakens a parenting network in the brain—even…
Did you know I schedule one on one Relationship coaching?
The most important relationship we will ever have is the one we have with ourselves. Are you happy? Why not? Let’s discuss what is blocking you. Call today! Whether you are seeking a relationship or already in one or experiencing heart break in your family relationships I have worked successfully with many people over the…
Are you empathizing with your child or sympathizing with your child? What is the difference?
As parents and caregivers do we know the difference between empathy and sympathy? Why is it so important to empathize with our children? Empathy drives connection and sympathy drives disconnection. All relationships require empathy in order to deepen and grow. http://astore.amazon.com/lifsjouagrass-20/detail/B005ELMC0Q
Ready to go!
Dr. Mary Kay Keller Ready to teach Infant massage! Introducing Destiny, Metta, Jade and Rei. They are all ready to come to your home in person or via Skype. Infant massage helps everyone sleep better. Parents, caregivers, sibling, grandparents, everyone can learn to massage the babies! For more research on the many benefits stay tuned…
It’s Grandparents day! My grandmother’s impact on my life changed everything!
It is grandparents day and as I have a mere 8 days before I defend my dissertation I would like to share this amazing story of the impact my grandmother (little granny we called her because she was 4’10” tall) had on my life. My grandfather died in 1982 and then my grandmother who had…
What the research says about the role grandparents play in a child’s life!
http://theattachedfamily.com/?p=164 The Vital Role of the Grandparent Grandchild Bond http://astore.amazon.com/lifsjouagrass-20/detail/B005ELMC0Q
