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Healing the Hurt of Separation
Children thrive on connection with their parents. Their need for a sense of connection is strong and constant through childhood. It is this sense of safety and connection that allows children to learn at a great rate, to experiment and play so fully, to enjoy themselves and others without ...
Source: Hand in Hand
Understanding Attachment in Young Children
Why do babies cry when their mother leaves the room? Why do young children seek out a parent for a hug when they get hurt? Why do infants want so insistently to be fed on a regular schedule? These and other questions relate to the key interactions that build a relationship between adults and young ...
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Separating from Infants and Toddlers
Separating from our loved ones is a lifelong process. If you think of separation in the broadest terms, it begins at...
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College-Bound: Learning to Let Go
Yesterday, you were coaxing your son into the kindergarten classroom. Today, that same little boy is headed for college....
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The Hidden Joys of Parenthood
The time to embrace the hidden joys of parenthood is now. The sooner you let your child be your teacher, the sooner...
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Are You a Helicopter Parent?
It’s healthy for a parent to want to protect a child. What’s not, many experts warn, is the modern tendency to stay...
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Separation Anxiety
Unfortunately, teary and tantrum-filled goodbyes are a very common part of a child's earliest years. Around the first...
Source: The Nemours Foundation
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