Class Category: Promoting First Relationships in Pediatrics

August 2, 2023

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…

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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…

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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…

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July 26, 2023

Toddlerhood

Toddlers continue with enormous developmental gains. Helping parents see and understand these developmental gains and the developmental mismatch that occurs between the…

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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…

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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…

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Sleep

Just like with feeding, there are close to 5000 transitions to sleep in the first 3 years of life.  These transitions at…

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Feeding

Parents and babies start their feeding relationship right from birth.  In the first 3 years, parents and children share approximately 5000 meals…

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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…

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