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“One of the most serious blows to American education has been the loss of parent involvement. Many parents, for various reasons, including increasing work pressures, have stepped back from their children’s education. Schools—willingly or not—now often find themselves educating children without a strong partnership with parents. From that distance, parents are left feeling guilty and empty-handed.”
― Touchpoints-Three to Six: Your Child's Behavioral And Emotional Development
― Touchpoints-Three to Six: Your Child's Behavioral And Emotional Development
“Our grandchildren will live together in a society with the offspring of neglected families. So will yours.”
― The Irreducible Needs Of Children: What Every Child Must Have To Grow, Learn, And Flourish
― The Irreducible Needs Of Children: What Every Child Must Have To Grow, Learn, And Flourish
“Reading to children at night, responding to their smiles with a smile, returning their vocalizations with one of your own, touching them, holding them - all of these further a child's brain development and future potential, even in the earliest months.
Parents don't make mistakes because they don't care, but because they care so deeply.
Attachment to a baby is a long-term process, not a single, magical moment. The opportunity for bonding at birth may be compared to falling in love - staying in love takes longer and demands more work.
Families need families. Parents need to be parented. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are back in fashion because they are necessary. Stresses on many families are out of proportion to anything two parents can handle”
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Parents don't make mistakes because they don't care, but because they care so deeply.
Attachment to a baby is a long-term process, not a single, magical moment. The opportunity for bonding at birth may be compared to falling in love - staying in love takes longer and demands more work.
Families need families. Parents need to be parented. Grandparents, aunts, and uncles are back in fashion because they are necessary. Stresses on many families are out of proportion to anything two parents can handle”
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“Talk to her about safe ways to handle dangerous feelings. When you are driving and someone cuts in front of you, instead of giving way to road rage, say, "I'm so mad I could have smashed into him. But I didn't." She may not entirely understand you, but she'll be comforted to find that frightening feelings can be discussed.”
― Touchpoints-Birth to Three
― Touchpoints-Birth to Three
“A grandchild is a miracle, but a renewed relationship with your own children is even a greater one.
Grandparents who want to be truly helpful will do well to keep their mouths shut and their opinions to themselves until these are requested.”
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Grandparents who want to be truly helpful will do well to keep their mouths shut and their opinions to themselves until these are requested.”
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