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May be a small achievement but journey to go , I dedicate my heartfelt thanx to Dr. Vijay ,my true inspiration ,Sir your words are my greatest strength, Today in heaven , you ll be smiling and saying , You did it and yes I did it coz of your teachings and belief on me @SWACHNGO
YOU CAN DO EVERYTHING-Parenting and family are not hurdles , they are your biggest strengths which you endure to Persue both your career and your relationships Grateful for the support by my family!! Nothing without them It’s just a kick start - Journey to go @SWACHNGO
Yesterday, on a whim, I asked about the geographic footprint of our child development discussions here on X.
I was blown away by the results. In 24 hours, more than 2,000 of you replied - representing not only all 50 states, but a truly staggering list of nations.
From Canada, Mexico and Europe, to the Middle East, Asia, and all across South America, Africa, and Australia I received messages about how our conversations are helping to support families, classroom learning, and even drawing the attention of those who neither have - nor plan to have - children.
My favorite part was the number of you who said not only that you are enjoying the content, but also drawn in by the kindness and decency of those who respond and interact here each day.
Social media can be sort of a dark place sometimes. But I’m delighted that we’re building something so supportive and kind.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being a part of this community.
And I’m definitely getting my passport renewed.
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This beautiful serve and return conversation was shared to TT by mary.emma.g
Today’s Mantra:- If we want that mind connection with our child , so that she listens to everything we say , we need to calm their body first -बच्चे से कनेक्शन को अच्छा करने के लिए , उसके दिमाग़ से बात करने के लिए , उसके शरीर को शांत करना बहुत ज़रूरी है
Do you believe in love at first sight? 😍
You’re about to.
What a lovely moment between this little guy and the puppy that now owns his heart.
🎥 via pubity on IG.
Dear Team India,
Your talent and determination through the World Cup was noteworthy. You've played with great spirit and brought immense pride to the nation.
We stand with you today and always.
“Usually he calls me sissy…because he loves me.” ❤️
Earlier this week I wrote about setting realistic expectations around the arrival of a new sibling - noting that newborns can be a little underwhelming as playmates.
Check out this amazing big sister, who clearly got the memo that her new newborn brother would need lots of gentle nurturing.
She couldn’t be filling her role any better.
I especially love her comment about what he “usually” calls her.
Obviously he’s too little to be engaging in this type of conversation just yet, but she knows just who she is - and always wants to be - to him.
Such a beautiful example of a tender sibling relationship.
And how lucky is baby Coley to have this kind of nurturing?
This model of sibling harmony via harperraeels on IG.
Children rely on parents emotional guidance and precisely observe parents body language and copy the same and respond accordingly parents should be very concerned regarding what they are actually passing to their little ones
Your baby looks to you for emotional guidance.
There’s another unfortunate “viral trend” circulating on social media that I’ve declined to share, despite the actual lesson it illustrates.
In these videos, a parent carrying an infant walks through a doorway.
As they do, the adult covertly bangs a hand on the doorframe, mimicking the sound it might have made if their child had accidentally bumped their head against the wall.
Despite the child having had no contact whatsoever, the parent in this “experiment” reacts as though they had, expressing concern and stepping in to comfort the baby after an “injury” that never actually occurred.
You can probably guess the rest. The baby cries.
(Which, like that idiotic egg cracking challenge, is why I’ve never shared any of these videos. While there is an actual child development lesson to be learned here, let me again state for the record: Please don’t traumatize your child, however briefly, for social media likes. Just don’t.)
Now about that child development lesson…
Here’s a video that teaches it in reverse.
Rather than a concocted injury, this little guy slips and actually does bump his head.
It’s not a big injury, probably more startling than anything, but no question it was probably a little painful.
Watch how both he and mom react in the immediate aftermath.
His eyes lock onto her.
And her reaction?
“Whoops!” What did you do?”
She doesn’t overreact or come in rushing initially.
Instead she acknowledges him with a smile and a tone of voice that provides reassurance.
Which leads, not to tears, but to a slight giggle on his part… which prompts an even bigger one on her part.
The lesson here is that your child relies heavily on YOUR emotional state for cues as to what theirs should be.
In one example a parent’s startled reaction to an injury that never even happened prompts tears. While here, an injury that might reasonably have prompted them, is averted by a reaction that communicates that:
1accidents happen, and
2you are safe.
Always remember that your baby is watching and learning from how YOU react to the situations you encounter together.
This example of gold medal momming was shared to IG by lauraelizabethgraham.
“We’re a family!” ❤️
Not quite two-years-old, this little guy has already unlocked one of humankind’s most important concepts.
Insisting he holds the hands of BOTH mom and dad, he correctly identifies the trio as bonded in ways essential to the love, care, and companionship that he craves.
The love, care, and companionship that will combine to shape who he becomes in this life.
His announcement takes his parents by surprise - in all the best ways. It’s a big concept for such a little guy.
What a treat to see him put the pieces together in this lovely video from clevertitlek (IG).
This little one is so proud of her grown-up starter kit: a car key, a phone, a credit card, and a wallet. 😀
All she needs now is some student loan debt!
What else would you add to her collection to make her “adulthood” complete?
🎥 via missyjocadieux on IG.
Today’s Mantra:- Listen actively to your child’s feelings and needs without any judgement , so they can share everything with you without fear and hesitation #parents#child#listening#parenthood@SWACHNGO
Are we too doing Helicopter 🚁 Parenting ?? Are we allowing our kids to make mistakes and learn from them , or micromanaging everything they are doing ?? Let’s find out the answer within and create a change @SWACHNGO#Parents#Mindfulparenting#children