Quotes About Connection

I am the one whose love overcomes you, already with you when you think to call my name.

The soul's bliss and suffering are bound together.

This long struggle to be at home in the body, this difficult friendship.

Kindness is the beaded belt that binds all together. Expect kindness. Whatever you give out will be returned

It's like being in the ballpark with Jesus.

Especially in the first years of life, connection with caring and responsive parents and other caregivers is critical for your child. You influence the very structure and wiring of your baby's brain; you influence the person she becomes and the future she will have.

Ten Basics for Implementing Positive Discipline 1. Create a connection before a correction. 2. Get children involved: a. Offer acceptable choices. b. Provide opportunities to help. 3. Create routines. 4. Teach respect by being respectful. 5. Use your sense of humor. 6. Get into your child's world. 7. Follow through with kind and firm action: if you say it, mean it, and if you mean it, follow through.

Connection can take many forms. It can be as simple as saying "I love you and the answer is no

what children really need to grow and develop is unhurried time with caring adults

mirror neurons help him figure out how to imitate you. In the same way, when you are angry, excited, or anxious, his mirror neurons will "catch" your emotion and create that same feeling within him.

Los niños se comportan bien cuando se sienten bien. ¿De dónde sacamos la ridícula idea de que para que los niños se porten bien, primero los papás deben hacerles sentir vergüenza, humillación e incluso sufrimiento? Los niños se sienten más motivados a cooperar, a aprender nuevas habilidades y a ofrecer afecto cuando se sienten alentados, conectados y amados.

there is nothing more important you can give your little one than a strong relationship with you

in fact, what children really need to grow and develop is unhurried time with caring adults, people who will focus on the child and follow his cues without distraction or expectations

There is simply no substitute for time and attention, and children who have the opportunity to bond well with parents find it easier to get along with others and to be comfortable in their world as they grow up.

Studies have shown that babies who are touched, massaged, and held often are less irritable and gain weight more quickly. Holding, rocking, and cuddling a child communicates love and acceptance perhaps better than anything else. Babies, toddlers, even parents need hugs, and a loving hug may be all the "help" your little one needs for many of life's small crises.

Asking an older child, "Would you like a hug?" or "May I give you a hug?" will help give them a sense of control over their bodies.

El humor es una de las mejores y más disfrutables herramientas de crianza.

The principles of Positive Discipline will help you build a relationship of love and respect with your child, and will help you live and solve problems together for many years to come.

The best way to be sure a tiny person realizes that you are talking to her is to make eye contact. Get down on her level, look into those curious eyes, and speak directly to her.

Effective communication. Parents and children (even little ones) can learn to listen well and use respectful words to ask for what they need.

Children do better when they feel better. Where did we get the crazy idea that in order to "make" children behave, we should make them feel shame, humiliation, or even pain? Children are more motivated to cooperate, learn new skills, and offer affection and respect when they feel encouraged, connected, and loved.

From his earliest moments in your family, your young child has four basic needs: 1. A sense of belonging (connection) 2. A sense of personal power and autonomy (capability) 3. Social and life skills (contribution) 4. Kind and firm discipline that teaches (with dignity and respect)

invite her to help you pick out a ringtone on your phone. Then set the timer together for an agreed-upon time. When it goes off, it is time to go.

the primary social goal of children (and adults) was to belong and feel significant within their family or social group. Although they are not always conscious of this goal, children constantly adjust their behavior to achieve a sense of belonging (connection) and significance (responsibility and capability).