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Dr. Pat Love on Role Expectations

…Dr. Pat Love on Role Expectations…

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VIDEO: Dr. Allan Schore on the Role of Shame in Suicide

…hAlive’s interview with Dr. Allan Schore. Dr. Allan Schore talks about the role of shame in the roots of suicide. Dr. Allan Schore: I do not feel that suicide is about guilt. It’s about something much deeper, much more fundamental. Shame of course is not verbal. It’s visually being seen in the eyes of the others, etc., non-verbal communications of shame, gaze aversions, the triggers to shame. And so that affect still has not been appreciated. Now…

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Beating Addiction: The Sneaky Role of the Critical Inner Voice

…ht process every person possesses known as the “critical inner voice.” The role of this “voice” in addiction is incredibly powerful as it is much like a sadistic coach in people’s heads that first lures them into self-destructive behavior but then punishes them for being “weak” or a “failure.” Most people can identify how this inner critic punishes them for messing up or indulging in addictive behavior, but they don’t realize just how sneaky it ca…

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The Role of the Authentic Self in Trauma-Informed Care

…Brown’s work on authenticity solidifies the importance of recognizing the role of the authentic self in trauma-informed care. I believe authenticity and compassion for self are the two mainstays of trauma-informed care. As a trauma therapist, I work every day to help clients have compassion for themselves. With healing, trauma survivors come to believe that being authentic is actually okay. Why is this so important? Because without self-compassio…

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Being a Role Model

…Child development expert Joyce Catlett discusses how leading our own lives to the fullest positively influences our children….

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Being a Role Model to Your Children

…Child development expert Joyce Catlett discusses how leading our own lives to the fullest positively influences our children….

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Psychalive – Psychology for Everyday Life

…elf Fame is a Dangerous Drug: A phenomenological glimpse of celebrity Self-Development Why Do We Underestimate Our Effect on Others? Are You Able to Hold Hope In Life? 3 Easy Things to Try to Immediately Improve Your Mood Relationships Why Is Honesty So Important in a Relationship? When we talk about honesty in relationships, our mind often goes straight to deception. Read More A Powerful Way To Stop Projecting Onto Your Partner Most of the time,…

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6 Suggestions for Parents in the Digital Age

…perience and relationships. If you need a quiet dinner, plan a date night. Developmentally, the younger the child is when these expectations are put in place, the more easily they will be able to implement and maintain. Follow-through in a calm and firm manner is critical to unplugging the child from the device and the device from parts of your family life. The power and convenience of technology cannot be underestimated. Turning our back on this…

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What History Tells Us About the Dangers of Separating Children from Parents

…ress and are not being comforted, this significantly interferes with their development. Children reared in Eastern European orphanages have shown behavioral problems, developmental and growth delays, attachment problems, and changes in the structure and function of the brain. They’ve suffered from “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric illnesses and bipolar disorder.” The circumstances the children w…

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