Early childhood-This is the period also known as the “terrible twos”. It is important to note here that at this stage, parents are even more important in the development and well being of the child and therefore they need to be even more tolerant. This stage is a time when the child may be dealing […]
Teenage dating has often been deemed by many as a right of passage. From young adult novels to movies such as Twilight and even in our local high school, the “teen couple” is often romanticized into something that is usually far from reality. Teen dating violence is more prevalent then you may think and with […]
In exploring the emotional developmental stages of a newborn we learned that giving love, attention and responding to the little one’s needs (while being attuned to cues about his/her physical wellbeing) were key early on. This week, we continue our journey and look at the stage of Infancy. There are some distinct hallmarks of infancy […]
Marijuana has been a controversial drug that has had many on the fence about its harmful affects. However, a recent study has concluded that early use of marijuana may cause psyhciatric disorders to develop earlier (as early as 12) rather then developing at a later age (usually 20’s or 30’s). Another concern is that early marijuana use […]
This week we will explore the key emotional developmental stages starting with the newborn stage. So the first (and most obvious) thing to remember is that birth is a natural and beautiful process. However, birth is also an act of separation for both the baby and mother. Mothers often experience this separation with feelings of […]
Wouldn’t it be great if raising a child to adulthood operated just like a savings account? The more money you save, the more money you have to spend when confronted with urgencies or hurdles. With a person’s emotional savings account, the more tools, resiliencies, learning experiences and growth one saves, the better prepared they are […]
