Small Steps
The train was rolling west through the corn and wheat fields, and dusk was starting to settle in. We had been underway about 3 hours, and a little boy of about 5 years was starting to get restless a...
View Article"Roots and Wings": Your Toddler Becomes More Mobile and Self-Aware
One of the best—and shortest! — guides to parenting is the following: “Give your child roots and wings.” Roots What are the “roots”? Love, caring, empathy, listening, socialization, interpersonal...
View ArticleToddlers and The OnSet of Language: Hearing, Speaking, and the Magic of...
"Man... is the most dominant animal that has ever appeared on this earth... Through his powers of intellect, articulate language has been evolved; and on this his wonderful advancement has mainly...
View ArticleToddlers, Language, and The Power of Translation
There are many dictionary definitions of the word translation: to change from one state or form to another; to turn into another language; to transfer from one language into another. The synonyms are...
View ArticleFrom Infant to Toddler - The so-called "Terrible Two's"
In the previous several newsletters, we dealt with “The Embryology of Feelings” – that is, the earliest manifestation of feelings in human beings. When language comes on line, between about 1 – 3...
View ArticleBefore Children Talk... They Understand A Lot!
“… some senses of the self do exist long prior to self-awareness and language. These include the senses of agency, of physical cohesion, of continuity in time, of having intentions in mind, and other...
View ArticleThe Problem with Physical Punishment
“I’m sick and tired of violence… I’m tired of war and conflict in the world. I’m tired of shooting. I’m tired of hatred. I’m...
View ArticleToddlers, Language and The Power of Translation
There are many dictionary definitions of the word translation: to change from one state or form to another; to turn into another language; to transfer from one language into another. The synonyms are...
View ArticleThe Power of Translation
″The evidence is clear and compelling — physical punishment of children and youth plays no useful role in their upbringing and poses only risks to their development″ — Joan Durant, PhD, and Ron Ensom,...
View ArticleSelf-Awareness and Language: Saying “Yes” to “No”
In our recent newsletters, we have focused on the transition from infant to toddler. We suggested that three important aspects of development occur during this period which can help us understand...
View ArticleYour Baby is Programmed for Relating and Interacting
In our May 2012 newsletter, we discussed how infants and young children are so remarkably smart. This month we will explore how they are ready to relate and interact almost as soon as they are born.We...
View ArticleBringing Feelings, Language and Intelligence Together
Moving Toward "Emotional Intelligence"Over the past several months, we have discussed the three essential aspects of early development: feelings, language, and intelligence. We looked at feelings, why...
View ArticleThe Origins of Emotional Intelligence:
The Embryology of Emotions and The Roots of Human MotivationBringing Feelings, Language and Intelligence TogetherDaniel Goleman, in his wonderful book Emotional Intelligence, highlights the importance...
View ArticleThe Joyful Toddler: From Infant to Toddler - A New View of Toddlerhood
Over the past many months, our Newsletter has provided an overview on what we called “The Revolution in Infant and Child Development.” We emphasized three key issues, namely, new understandings in the...
View ArticleThe Joyful Toddler - Mobility (A New View of Toddlerhood)
“Empathy is the accurate understanding of another person’s internal experience.It has nothing to do with agreeing or disagreeing with that experience…When you are being empathic with your child you are...
View ArticleSefl-Awareness
Self-AwarenessIn the transition from infant to toddler, we suggested that three aspects of development are particularly important in helping us understand toddlers. To summarize, at about 18 months...
View ArticleLanguage
LanguageIn our last several Newsletters, we have discussed the transition from infant to toddler. This change from infant to toddler occurs approximately from 1-3 years of age.We suggested that three...
View ArticleWhen Your Child Begins to Talk
“With the emergence (at around 18 months) of language…the child becomes a different being.” – Barbara Fajardo, Ph.D.When Your Child Begins To TalkI still remember the time my son said his first word....
View ArticleThe Power of Translation
The Power of TranslationWe have been focusing recently on the transition from infancy to toddlerhood. We have suggested that there are three key components in this transition from infant to toddler:...
View ArticleThe Revolution in Infant and Child Development
There is a revolution occurring in infant and child development. This is having a profound impact on our understanding of the motives and behavior of human beings.The term “revolution” is a strong...
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