Parenting is the one role we play in our society with little to no experience or education. The reality is that we “expect” adults to know how to parent based solely on their own childhood experiences. This has been true since, well since the beginning of time. How can we update the technology every three…
Category: mothering
Connecting to your infant through empathy.
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…
Anything you can do, I can do too! A rally call to fathers!
OPTIMAL CAREGIVING PRACTICES OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS For nearly 100 years Social and Behavioral Scientists researched bonding and attachment. Bonding is the chemical process of sensory processing that creates a secure “chemistry” between an infant and their primary caregiver. Attachment is the bond that endures over time due to consistent nurturing and caring behaviors. However,…
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…