The Beginning, The Hardest Part
Hello there and Happy New Year! This is the beginning and the beginning is always the hardest part of any enterprise, especially in raising children. Where do I start? There are so many parenting...
View ArticleParent-Infant Attachments; Part One
“What we do to our children they will do to society.” Carl Menninger My mother used to tell me in our quiet moments together, “It is the responsibility of each generation to improve the next.” I...
View ArticleInfant Brain Development – OR – Pay Attention to My Synapses
We are buried in 4’ of snow here in the DC area. Fortunately our household has power so we are warm and I now have the time to write this post about infant brain development. The streets are deserted,...
View ArticleThe Family; It Begins at the Beginning
We blame our Public Educational System because we say they aren’t producing educated children. We pile on teachers because we say they are lazy, self serving, and cannot teach. We blame teacher unions...
View ArticleThe Family; From the Uterine Environment to Moment of Birth
Let’s talk about the uterine environment and the moment of birth. What happens in the uterine environment at birth? Maybe if we had a clear perception of this moment in life we might have a better...
View ArticleThe Family; The Brain Boost!
So far we have looked at The Family from several aspects; the Smallest School, the Beginning of the Beginning, a Serious Decision, the Uterine Environment and the Moment of Birth, and Postpartum Dads....
View ArticleWhy do Babies Cry and How Does Our Response Impact Their Lives?
Let’s think about this, “Why do babies cry?” I propose they cry for 4 reasons: They cry when they are wet and uncomfortable; They cry when they are ill; They cry when they are hungry; They cry when...
View ArticleMAJOR STUDY: The longer babies breastfeed, the more they achieve in life!
“Brazilian study of 6,000 babies from all backgrounds since 1982 finds those who breastfed were more intelligent, spent longer in education and earned more.” The Guardian US Edition Breastfed babies...
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