Moving on from activities
“We are leaving in 5 minutes.” “I am going to switch off the TV in ten minutes.” The function of such reminders is that children prepare their minds to finish what they are doing and move on. Even after these reminders, we
Choosing battles
When children can ask loudly and persistently for the things they want and can protest hard and loud for the things they don’t, we start experiencing some exhausting struggles. “I want candy right now!” “I don’t want to leave right now!” “I want
Potty training accidents
Accidents are a natural part of the potty training journey. Our responses to these accidents have an impact on the training itself as well as on their self-concept, self-esteem and their own emotional reactions to those and other failures. These
Co-regulating
Imagine yourself having a bad day, being frustrated or even angry, definitely agitated, even helpless. Now imagine two scenarios. In the first, you meet your partner, who is equally agitated. It’s easy to imagine how something you two say to each
About sneaking out
For many parents, stepping out of the house may seem like a heavy task, with our child clinging to us, asking us not to go or crying when we step out or showing open and intense protest when we
Expanding boundaries of exploration for our child
As our children sit up, the world looks different to them. When they start walking, it’s as if they discover a new dimension of life. Now they can see many objects which they didn't see before. They can reach many
Rhythms and coregulation
Since the time the baby is born, the most natural rhythm of the breath begins. There onwards, we develop many rhythms such as sleeping and waking, the rhythms of energy/alertness during the wakeful time, rhythms of hunger and thirst and
Taking breaks
When our baby cries, the baby is essentially communicating some need. Our brains are naturally wired to respond to the distress of our baby with an urge to address the need. With little means of verbal communication it becomes an
Feeding essentials
Feeding is an activity which is done consistently no matter what. This creates a potent space filled with opportunities. It’s the initial contact with food, which can build a great foundation for healthy relationship with food It can build a foundation for
Setting the bar for self-respect
Around this age, the child’s horizons rapidly widen. Their social circle expands with the addition of many new relationships. The relationship between the child and the caregiver builds the foundation for all the future relationships of the child. One has to understand