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He becomes inhibited and timid. John Bowlby, a developmental psychiatrist, has done extensive research on mothers as a safe haven for an exploring child. He observes that, because an enmeshed boy is discouraged from exploring the world away from his mother, he ends up believing that he will never be able to make his way on his own (paraphrasing fro
... See moreKenneth M. Adams • When He's Married to Mom: How to Help Mother-Enmeshed Men Open Their Hearts to True Love and Commitment
il bambino si convince che, in caso di bisogno, l’adulto non correrà subito in suo aiuto, tende a costruire un sistema di protezione, come una corazza o un castello. E si rifugia in comportamenti sempre uguali nella sostanza, anche se apparentemente diversi. In pratica, la storia della mia vita.
Gianrico Carofiglio • Rancore (Italian Edition)
Children need time to become themselves—through play and social interaction. If you overwhelm a child with stuff—with choices and pseudochoices—before they are ready, they will only know one emotional gesture: “More!”
Kim John Payne M.Ed. • Simplicity Parenting: Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids
Sometimes, of course, the child does not need a playful approach; he just needs a lap to crawl into so he can cry about how much the shot hurt.
Lawrence J. Cohen PhD • Playful Parenting: An Exciting New Approach to Raising Children That Will Help You Nurture Close Connections, Solve Behavior Problems, and Encourage Confidence
The truth about children is that they are here to meet their needs, not ours. Some parents don’t realize this and think that children should be willing to act against their self-interest, give up what they want most, and do whatever a parent asks.
Lindsay C. Gibson • Self-Care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: Honor Your Emotions, Nurture Your Self, and Live with Confidence
A certain child enters our life with its individual troubles, difficulties, stubbornness, and temperamental challenges in order to help us become aware of how much we have yet to grow. The reason this works is that our children are able to take us into the remnants of our emotional past and evoke deeply unconscious feelings. Consequently, to unders
... See moreHis Holiness The Dalai Lama • The Conscious Parent
You are the expert on your baby. You are uniquely positioned to experiment,
Pamela Douglas • The Discontented Little Baby Book
Studies of how a child responds to being separated from her mother have shown that the child goes through three distinct stages as she deals with the loss. Initially, she will protest more loudly, believing that a more vigorous appeal will bring help. Then she will give up crying out in protest and fall into a passive despair, still hoping for help
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