A Key to Your Child’s Optimal Brain Development
“One generation full of deeply loving parents would change the brain of the next generation, and with that, the world.” …
Category: Relationship
Inviting Children’s Cooperation Through Choices
Between the ages of 1 and 3, children start their journey towards independence and personal power. This is a normal and healthy stage in their development. Of course, children require a great deal of guidance, but it’s important to respect and support this increasing need for independence and personal power. When…
Get What you Give
Did you know that how you say something to a child to a large extent determines their response. In Module Two of my Discipline with Influence Online Parent Program I outline some key facts about brain develop and function that parents need to be aware of when it comes to…
How to Win a Child’s Desire to Co-operate
In almost every workshop I do, whether with parents, childcare providers or teachers, the desire is expressed for the children in their life to cooperate. However, when adults refer to wanting children to cooperate, they often mean that they want the child to be compliant. But the meanings of cooperation…
Talking to Children in Ways that Invite Cooperation
We’ve always heard that how we say something is more important than what we say. Now we know why. It’s because of mirror neurons. Mirror neurons allow us to tune in to the movements and feelings of others and are often referred to as “monkey see, monkey do” neurons. They…
Styles of Parenting & Teaching Children
What’s your Style? As part of my work, I am constantly looking for books and resources that will enhance my knowledge in the area of child development, parenting, etc. Over the holidays, one of the books I read was Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman. This is definitely…
The Joy of Family Meetings
With the start of the school year, comes more organized activities and less time to spend together as a family. A great way to keep up with everyone’s schedules and create some “family” time is to hold family meetings. Regular family meetings provide the opportunity for planning, problem solving, job…
The Importance of Connecting with your Kids
I hope you are enjoying your summer and that you are spending as much time as possible with your children before the end of the summer break. Summer is a great time to connect with your kids. Families are generally less busy with organized activities like sports, music & dance…