Children have a natural inborn drive to learn and connect with others. Developing and maintaining relationships is an essential and necessary part of life. Social and emotional development - the ability for a child to control her emotions and get along with others - is key to her learning to communicate, connect with others and overcome difficulties.
9.21.09
Your Child's Social and Emotional Development: This month's Learning for Life examines a child's social and emotional development in the first few years of life. Dr. Daniel Siegel, a psychiatrist from the Mindsight Institute and author of "The Mindful Brain" and "Parenting from the Inside Out," answers some common questions parents have about their child's development.
9.22.09
Listening Mothers strengthening moms' bond with baby:Listening Mothers is an 8-week program that helps new mothers strengthen their emotional bond with their baby. Krista Murfeldt from Listening Mothers and Katherine Babington, a program participant, shares how the program impacts parenting.
Colors of Empathy program helping children's emotional health: Children in the "blue room" at the Stroum Jewish Community Center feel anything but blue. They're participating in a new program that aims at helping young children develop emotional health and empathy.
9.24.09
Parent-baby bond can impact infant's mental health: New parents often think they should have an immediate bond with their child, but sometimes they're frustrated it takes a while to create that bond with their baby. Susan Spieker, professor of family and child nursing from the University of Washington, explains how the parental bond can impact infant mental health.
9.25.09
How babies, toddlers help each other develop emotionally: The baby-parent bond serves as the foundation for a child's social and emotional development. Carolyn Pirak from the Talaris Institute explains how babies and toddlers help each other develop emotionally.
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