Questions Beneath the Behaviors
Post #4 in category. We recommend reading posts in numerical order. “Questions unite people, answers [may] divide them.” – Elie Wiesel A child’s questions begin long before they can speak. Adults use their informed intuition to identify what the child is interested in, what they like and dislike, and what the child wants […]
The Explanation Phenomenon
Post #3 in category. We recommend reading posts in numerical order. Trust and Connection Children need more than instructions. Trust and connection come before understanding. Before children seek explanations, they seek human attention and interpersonal connection. Before they understand words, they rely on their adult caregiver’s affection, gestures, sounds, and movements. Before they understand reasons […]
Emotion, Motivation and Integrated Development
Post #2 in category. We recommend reading posts in numerical order. Emotion is the energy, motivation, and drive in which thought, action, and interpersonal relationships take shape. Emotion directs us to move toward or away from something. Emotion is a quick response for survival. It is an internal feeling state, a disposition, and a drive […]