While childhood exists as a specific stage in the human life cycle, it also represents a psychological state in adulthood, sometimes called “the inner child”. This state of being consists of the children that we once were, still existing at some deep level of our psyches. The inner child in the adult contains much of […]
Up until a few years ago, it was believed that the newborn possessed little, if any, awareness. However, recent infant research has confirmed that the newborn is an active, sensing, perceiving individual. Other clinical studies of adults, regressed to the birth state, suggest that for many of us, birth was a highly stressed, traumatic time
Your child’s dreams reveal a part of the vast unconscious processes working beneath the surface of her awareness, helping to transform her relationship to the world in a natural way. If your child should share her dreams with you, here are some suggestions for understanding and working with them: ⢠Don’t criticize or judge her
Artistic expression opens the heart to new learning for many children, allowing them to gain control over strong feelings, and letting them transform emotions into new and creative energies. Provide your child with paint, clay and collage materials for creating visual art. Supply her with simple and sturdy musical instruments she can use to express
Young children feel a sense of satisfaction in learning to write letters, and eventually moving into cursive script. However, this excitement turns to frustration for many kids when they encounter difficulties, or are exposed to a handwriting program that places too many demands on them at school. Here are some suggestions for helping your child
Many kids do poorly in school because they have a hard time remembering the many different kinds of facts required for academic success. Here are some techniques you can encourage your child to use to help him develop a better memory for all the information he has to digest during the school day: • Suggest
Over half a million children in the United States are estimated to be currently taking the drug Ritalin for hyperactivity. While many experts claim the drug helps children succeed in school by calming them down and reducing their distractibility, there are growing concerns that the disadvantages of using Ritalin may far outweigh its advantages in
You’ve been informed that your child isn’t working up to grade level and may need to be kept back in the same grade during the coming year. What should you do? Repeating grades has been an important administrative tool for dealing with late bloomer, underachievers, and misfits of all kinds for decades. However, research suggests
Superlearning or suggestology (as it is sometimes called) is a special form of education that brings together music, relaxation, and rhythm to help children learn more effectively. The way it works is that children in a classroom setting lie on a floor or sit in their chairs in a comfortable and relaxed position, while music
Geometry seems like a complicated subject for a preschooler to be learning about, but it doesn’t have to remain a subject that only older kids get to study. You can help your child begin to appreciate geometry by focusing her awareness on the shapes around her. • After showing her two or three basic shapes
