Wooing our child
One thing most of us struggle to feel in our hearts is that “I am special/valuable/precious”. It is one or the other form of “I matter.” Remember or imagine a time when you have really liked a person, may it be
Are we disconnecting children from nature?
Nature has so many beautiful elements. The trees, the mountains, the sky, the rivers and so on. Nature also has beautiful elements such as the soil, the mud, the birds (including pigeons), the insects (including lizards). While we are comfortable connecting
Singing actions
Rhythm is inherent in nature. Us being a part of that very nature, rhythms are also essential for us. For babies, one of the things that naturally occurs from early on is that they establish some fluid rhythms in their
Are we teaching our child to not welcome all tastes?
“You are such a sweet, sweet child! “If you fall sick, you will need to eat bitter medicine.” “Don’t eat the lemon, it’s too sour!” These are some of the commonly said things about tastes. We also want our children to be open
Gentle touch
When babies don’t understand the full meaning of words and language, they are highly sensitive to other aspects of communication such as our facial expressions, the tone of our voice and even our touch. A baby can identify the difference
Releasing own frustration in a safe space
We make ourselves a piping hot cup of coffee thinking we may get to enjoy it this time and the baby wakes up hungry. We then spend the next few minutes feeding the baby while the coffee sits there gradually
Morals
We all want to be ethical and moralistic. We all strive for that. We all fail at various points. With every value, all of us are on a learning curve. Some phases of life or situations in life or circumstances
Fulfilling the basic need of feeling seen and valued
Think about a person with whom you feel heard and seen, a person who gets you. Think about the safety or relief or freedom or acceptance or love or warmth you feel in the presence of them. If you can’t
Modelling integrity
What we think we ideally would do and what we end up doing in reality may be two different things. Ideal situations don’t really account for our fears and old patterns. Real situations may be overwhelming to step into the
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