Abandoned Babies – a Plea for Thoughtful Media Reporting
This morning’s news reported a six week old baby allegedly having been abandoned by his parents on the side of the road at about 3am in a western Sydney suburb. It’s simply heartbreaking to think of such a young child being mistreated in this way. And my natural first reaction was anger at the adults involved in that child’s care. Two writers on mainstream online media websites this morning called the situation as they saw it … I think as bloggers, journalists and publishers we can do better in these rare but extremely disturbing situations where a baby is abandoned. Read full article
How to Reduce Behaviour Problems in Young Children – New Research
A University of Minnesota study published in Child Development suggests that the origins of behaviour problems in children may include negative parenting styles in early childhood. Headed by Dr Michael Lorber, now at New York University, the study found that ‘negative parenting’ in early infancy – expressing negative emotions, rough handling etc – predicted behaviour problems in children at a later age … Dr Lorber was asked about any ideas he could share for parents about ‘negative’ versus ‘positive parenting in early childhood … Read full article
I Was Not a Shy Child
I’m quite an outgoing person – not a ‘raving extrovert’ but do I love meeting people, finding out all I can about them, telling them something (okay, a lot) about me, and I thrive in other people’s company. I love talking and chatting and debating – you might’ve already figured that out about me by now. But I don’t fit all the stereotypes of an extrovert … One of our boys was quite a tentative young man when he was a toddler and young primary school student. Read full article
podcast How to Help Your Baby Sleep Using Gentle Techniques
In this one hour webinar Beth Macgregor, co-author of "Helping Your Baby to Sleep, Why Gentle Techniques Work Best" shares information on approaches to your child’s ( 0 to 3 years) sleeping that help with your child’s emotional development. She explains why responsive parenting is good for your child’s sleep and emotional wellbeing. Beth also answers common questions about young children’s and babies’ sleep habits and sleeping patterns. Read full article
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