#FactOfTheDay: New research provides compelling evidence that spanking is detrimental to children’s social development.
Learn more: https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/longitudinal-study-of-kindergarteners-suggests-spanking-is-harmful-for-childrens-social-competence-67034
#Children #Families #Parenting #GentleParenting #ConsciousParenting #ChildDevelopment #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth @psychology

Learnt something else new from Gabor Mate. Attunement.

Being present for your child emotionally, not just physically, is extremely powerful. So powerful that it actually affects the child negatively (long term) when the parent looks away first in meaningful gazes.

Ugh. I am probably guilty of this. Quality time is more than just sitting down with my child and giving her undivided attention. How I disengage is so important as well.
#refining #consciousparenting #allinthedetails #gabormate

Reading Gabor Mate. Not new to me but reinforces again how impactful childhood experiences are. I'm more mindful than ever how I interact with - or even think about - my little girl. Don't want to perpetuate generational trauma. I'm having a "wish I knew this earlier" moment, but I'll let that go too. #consciousparenting

If you want to parent consciously and effectively, You will explain things. You will repeat things. You will revisit things.
Inquisition, challenge and some resistance is necessary for their cognitive & emotional intelligence development. #consciousparenting #parenting #gentleparenting #respectfulparenting

#parenting #gentleparenting #consciousparenting Leaving love notes for my children in random places and watching their faces when they read them >>>

Misunderstanding is not a justification for miscommunication. You can learn with your kids. What better way to navigate through life than together. Give and listen. Listen and give. #parenting #consciousparenting #gentleparenting

Misunderstanding is not a justification for miscommunication. You can learn with your kids. What better way to navigate through life than together. Give and listen. Listen and give. #parenting #consciousparenting #gentleparenting

You can never spoil a child with connection. Children aren’t meant to develop independently. Do you know just hugging a child or holding a baby boosts their immune system, regulates their nervous system and stabilize their hormones? Our ancestors knew. #Parenting #consciousparenting

You can never spoil a child with connection. Children aren’t meant to develop independently. Do you know just hugging a child or holding a baby boosts their immune system, regulates their nervous system and stabilize their hormones? Our ancestors knew. #Parenting #consciousparenting