This past Christmas, my children and I sat around a table with my former mother- and father-in-law, my former husband, my mother and my long-term boyfriend.
Provide Consistent and Loving Care
Babies and young children have an intense need for the physical presence of a consistent, loving, responsive caregiver: ideally a parent. If it becomes necessary, choose an alternate caregiver who has formed a bond with the child and who cares for him in a way that strengthens the attachment relationship. Keep schedules flexible, and minimize stress and fear during short separations.
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A tantrum ensued. I let her release her frustration for a few minutes. |
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Do the effects of early caregiving experiences remain or fade as individuals develop? |
This post was originally published on Oct. 9, 2008, and in the past 7 years since, workplaces are increasingly becoming more family friendly, including allowing employees to bring their babies to work with them. |
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My daughters were 6 and 9 years old when their dad and I decided to separate. |
Often times it seems that dads don't get a lot of recognition, especially when their kids are babies. |
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The #1 support call received by API is parents seeking resources while going through the physical separation and legal side of divorce. |
Adults seem to have an easier time pointing fingers at child bullies than at adult bullies. There’s a notion that children are bullies by nature. Wrong. Adults often don’t realize that child bullying is learned from adults. |
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Have you ever wondered why some people are so much happier working in groups than others? Or how some couples stay madly in love and remain attached to each other for decades? The answer may actually lie in their early-childhood and infancy expe Read more |
It's said that love conquers all and there's some science to suggest that love does make us stronger. |
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