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By three months, babies respond differently to happy faces
than to sad faces, showing that they can tell the difference
between them. These responses aren’t really empathy yet, but
they might be some of the first steps on the path to sharing
the feelings of another person.
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When it comes to dealing with the up-and-down world of
emotions, your kids naturally take their cues from you. Are
you the wear-it-on-your-sleeve kind of person, or the
keep-it-bottled-up type? Do you frown upon frowning, or do you
find emotional moments a time for drawing close? More
importantly, how does your style affect your own children or the
children in your care?
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From the very first time children wrinkle their brows, smile
at a parent’s face, or test the limits of their lungs with a
hearty cry, it’s obvious that emotions are a main part of
being human. Feelings come naturally to all of us, and
learning to deal with them is one of life's most important
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Your toddler wants to be independent, but the world can be a
scary place. Just having you close gives him the confidence to
know he can check back when he needs to. This secure feeling
doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a process called attachment and
it starts when your child is an infant and continues to
strengthen as he grows.
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For parents and caregivers, Sammy’s new reaction to his
family’s pride is a moment worth celebrating. Sammy’s
embarrassment shows that he has reached an important new stage
in his emotional and cognitive development: he’s become more
self-aware. Research has found that embarrassment occurs only
after self-recognition develops.
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As adults, we obtain feedback from the
world around us, but it’s fascinating to learn how early this
skill develops. In fact, by watching adults’ facial
expressions and listening to their tone of voice, babies as
young as 10 months old can use emotional information to decide
what to do.
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Temper tantrums are a normal and very common part of growing
up. Ignore those eye-rolling critics. Your child’s extreme
display of kicking, screaming, and crying is not a bad rap on
your parenting skills. Viewed another way, tantrums can even
offer a great “parenting moment” to help your child learn to
deal with strong emotions. So, stay calm and stay close. Your
child needs you to be there.
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