Good Beginnings That Last A Lifetime
Positive affirmations are statements or phrases that are intended to promote a positive mindset, self-belief, and a constructive outlook on life. They are often used as a tool for self-improvement, personal growth, and building self-confidence.
Reframing behavior is important because it allows us to shift our perspective and empowers us to view situations, ourselves, and others in a more positive and constructive light.
Block play is highly beneficial and holds significant importance for children’s development. Blocks provide many opportunities to enhance cognitive skills which include problem-solving, spatial reasoning, logical thinking, and mathematical concepts.
As caregivers, we have the power to inspire our children to find their passions and welcome creativity into our homes.
Your child’s connection to you is what helps them feel safe and secure in the world, both physically and emotionally. When you connect, it supports a secure relationship. Being responsive to a child’s physical and emotional needs consistently builds a more secure attachment.
Attachment allows children the ‘secure base’ necessary to explore, learn, relate, and the wellbeing/motivation with the opportunity to do so. Having a healthy attachment to your child is essential for their emotional, social, and cognitive development.
Researchers say having an optimistic outlook contributes to people being happier, healthier, more successful, and less stressed.
It’s not uncommon for a baby’s behavior to trigger feelings of frustration, anger, or other negative emotions in parents or caregivers. Triggers, which are personal to us, trigger our autonomic nervous system which helps us to feel regulated or dysregulated.
It is easy to label challenging behavior as oppositional, disrespectful, defiant, and out of control. However, it is more helpful to understand this behavior as a sign that children cannot handle their big emotions and it may be hard for them to self-regulate when they feel overwhelmed.
Babies and toddlers love to play. Everything can seem like a game, and they may want to repeat this over and over again. This can feel overwhelming at times but making playtime fun with your children is a wonderful way to bond with them and create lasting memories.
