What is the essence of kindness? What does it mean to be a kind person? Why are some people more kind than others? Why do some people find it challenging to act in kind ways?
Respond with Sensitivity
Build the foundation of trust and empathy beginning in infancy. Tune in to what your child is communicating to you, then respond consistently and appropriately. Babies cannot be expected to self-soothe, they need calm, loving, empathetic parents to help them learn to regulate their emotions. Respond sensitively to a child who is hurting or expressing strong emotion, and share in their joy.
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We all want to get better at the things we care about. Today's reflection from API Reads is taken from a TED Talk video. |
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I sometimes think of the teenage years as an "attachment test." As I reflect on my own 6 children when they were teenagers, I assumed that if I got the attachment part right when they were babies and toddlers, then we were set for all the years ah Read more |
Falling in love with our kids is a daring thing to do. Love opens us up, wide open, no armor, no defenses. We’re naked and vulnerable when we’re in love. Dare to feel how much you love your children. If you can’t or if it’s hard, don’t worry. |
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Parenting is not easily definable. Once we accept that there are no "perfect parents" and we all are in a process of learning and discovery, we will grow alongside our children's development. |
Our children aren't immune to politics. No matter our views, how can we talk politics with our children in a way that respects differences but still reflects our family values? |
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Separation can be sad for children at different ages and with different temperaments, and is often quite difficult for parents -- sometimes more so for the parents than for the kids! |
We have all been in public and seen an overwhelmed parent losing her temper with her child -- and many of us have been in that position ourselves! It is tough to know how to respond when we witness this happening with another parent. |
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Enjoy this quote offered through the API Reads program: |
The study of neuroplasticity confirms that when we intentionally and repeatedly focus on "taking in the good," we cause changes in our neurons that shift us away from the innate bias toward always looking for threat. |
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