It's impossible to the perfect, especially as a parent. Donald Winnicott coined the term "Good Enough Mother." Being good enough should be perfect for your child.
In Search of the Good Enough Mother
A well timed loving caress promotes language development. Responding to your child's babbling with a touch or caress is a way to "Serve and Return." Po Bronson's and Ashley Merryman's book, Nurture Shock, has an incredible chapter on Language Development called "Why Hannah Talks and Alyssa Doesn't". This is not to be missed, see the hand out in class.
Consider This
"Good enough" parenting, how do you feel about it?
What practical steps will you take to help develop your child's language?
How Children Succeed Discussion
This week we will be discussing Chapter 1(Sections 1 through 8). In class on Thursday 9/18, and Monday 9/22. And here in the comment section below.
In Search of the Good Enough Mother
A well timed loving caress promotes language development. Responding to your child's babbling with a touch or caress is a way to "Serve and Return." Po Bronson's and Ashley Merryman's book, Nurture Shock, has an incredible chapter on Language Development called "Why Hannah Talks and Alyssa Doesn't". This is not to be missed, see the hand out in class.
Consider This
"Good enough" parenting, how do you feel about it?
What practical steps will you take to help develop your child's language?
How Children Succeed Discussion
This week we will be discussing Chapter 1(Sections 1 through 8). In class on Thursday 9/18, and Monday 9/22. And here in the comment section below.
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