Class Category: Promoting First Relationships in Pediatrics
Conclusion
When children’s social-emotional needs are met, and they feel safe and connected, their inherent pro-sociality takes the lead, and they much more readily cooperate and…
Understanding & Meeting the Social-Emotional Needs of Children
Having an understanding of the social-emotional needs of children helps when trying to think about what unmet need might be triggering a…
Appendix A: Parent Handouts
Reflective practice groups, where professionals come together to reflect about their work, have long been a cornerstone for professional practice in other…
Toddlerhood
Toddlers continue with enormous developmental gains. Helping parents see and understand these developmental gains and the developmental mismatch that occurs between the…
Development: Later Infancy
Older infants are becoming much more social and curious. Helping parents understand their important role of supporting their baby’s exploration of their…
Development: Early Infancy
Early Infancy is a time of rapid development. Helping parents see and understand their baby’s cues and developmental changes helps support responsive…
Sleep
Just like with feeding, there are close to 5000 transitions to sleep in the first 3 years of life. These transitions at…
Feeding
Parents and babies start their feeding relationship right from birth. In the first 3 years, parents and children share approximately 5000 meals…
3. Mutuality
Mutuality in the parent-child relationship is characterized by enjoyable back-and-forth moments where there is cooperation and responsiveness in both directions. Mutuality, by definition, requires both…