Social Development and Bullying
Conflicts with Close Friends So, lets talk about those close personal friendships – kids will experience more conflicts with close friends than acquaintances. When our friend says something or does something to hurt our feelings it means a lot more than if a stranger did the same thing. Im sure we can relate to that. But, your childs ability to resolve conflicts will mature as they grow older and these challenges are part of that maturation.
The Social Development of Young Children – This is Serious Stuff
How much do your friends mean to you? What would your life be like if you had no friends? Friends to rely on in times of crisis, and friends to share all your joys? I imagine life would be pretty dull and lonely…Friends are important…
Reflective Parenting: Keeping Your Child’s Mind, In Mind
Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be. Robert Bly
What is Generational Shame and How Does it Affect Us?
George Bernard Shaw said, We live in an atmosphere of shame. We are ashamed of everything that is real about us; ashamed of ourselves, of our relatives, of our incomes, of our accents, of our opinion, of our experience, just as we are ashamed of our naked skins.
How Shame Affects You and Your Kids
The concept of shame can often be misunderstood and confused with guilt. The cliff note definition is we feel guilty for what we do and we feel shame for what we are. There are basically two types of shame; healthy shame and toxic shame. Healthy shame lets us know when our actions have gone too far (such as alerting us that we are not the center of the universe). It is the foundation of our conscience. Toxic shame is feeling we are defective and unworthy (for example, You can never do anything right! Why cant you be more like your brother?!) This type of shame has been given to you by another. Meaning, we generally shame others as we ourselves have been shamed – this is called “generational shaming” and it needs to stop.