The other day on Facebook, a post popped up in my newsfeed from another mom who was seeking advice. She said that her 6-month-old baby will only finish his bottle if she sings to him while he drinks it. That made me smile.
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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The point here is that empathy (and most every other human emotion) can be cultivated (sadly, so can its opposite). It can be learned and acquired. |
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What’s the most important ingredient for a happy life? Philosophers, clergy, psychologists and researchers of all kinds have offered opinions on this question over the last five decades. Some say wealth, some say religion. |
As expected, J.K. Simmons took home the Supporting Actor Academy Award for his performance in "Whiplash." Simmons's acceptance speech was simple and yet memorable, simply because he told a worldwide audience to call their parents. |
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Q: I have a 2-month-old son who really dislikes being in his car seat. He cries inconsolably during car rides. I have tried talking soothingly to him, singing and offering a pacifier. |
For the last few days, my son has been hunched over an application for a summer program at NASA. I've been helping him, shoulder to shoulder, when he needs it, and I find myself staring at him when he's not looking. |
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I feel a lot of love in my house. But there are conflicts, hurt feelings and misunderstandings. |
Raising teenagers is a frustrating business. We are not sure how much freedom to give them or how much responsibility they can handle. We try to set limits, but we get lost in dealing with their defiance adn counterwill. |
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My husband and I realized fairly soon after adopting our first son that we needed to parent differently than a lot of friends and acquaintances around us. |
This post was originally published on October 10, 2008, but its message about the importance of presence is as timely today as then. |
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