Topic Category: Promoting First Relationships in Pediatrics
The Parent-Child Attachment Relationship
Babies Are Relational Human infants are born ready to relate and to be connected to their parents. They are completely dependent on their parents…
Practice Using PFR Strategies After Observing a Video Example of Parents & Baby at 4-month Well-Child Checkup
In this short video clip, it is amazing how much can be observed about this baby and his parents and their relationship….
Strategy Five: Offering Information about Social and Emotional Development
The PFR Parent Handouts contain information on children’s social and emotional development tailored for each well child check. The handouts offer parents information in…
Strategy Four: Supporting Reflective Capacity
Reflective capacity is the ability to understand our own feelings and needs and also the feelings and needs of others. It is…
Strategy Three: Positive and Positive Instructive Feedback
Positive feedback and positive instructive feedback are strengths-based comments about what is occurring between the parent and child in the moment. The…
Strategy Two: Reflective Observation
Reflective observation is a skill where the provider pays careful attention to the parent and child and their relationship. These observations guide the…
Strategy One: Joining
Joining is a process of establishing an emotional connection with a parent that allows the provider to become a safe haven for the…
How this E-Learning Course is Organized
This online curriculum seeks to share knowledge, videos and handouts for pediatric care providers to develop a deeper understanding of the elements…
Supporting Responsive Caregiving
By establishing supportive and responsive relationships with the parent, providers support the parents capacity to be sensitive, responsive, and nurturing to their…