Archive for February, 2008
Friday, February 8th, 2008
Eight Middle Years Transitions (Part 4 of 4)
This is the final deposit on the Middle Years transition. In this post we will conclude by taking a look at the last three transitions: The growing influence of peer pressure on your middle years child, the process of moral maturation and a child’s inclination toward personal responsibility.
6. Transitioning to the Growing Influence of Peers [...]
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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008
Eight Middle Years Transitions (Part 3 of 4)
In this post we will take up the next two middle years transition, the role of emotions and responses to body changes.
4. Transitioning to New Emotional Patterns and Expressions
Every healthy child comes into this life with the potential for experiencing the full range of human emotions. Obviously, these emotions influence the way we think [...]
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Monday, February 4th, 2008
Eight Middle Years Transitions (Part 2 of 4)
We will continue to take up the subject of Middle Years parenting by looking at the next two transition phases in a child’s growth and development. The role ‘facts’ now play in their life and the increase of reason over childhood imagination.
2. Transitioning to Knowing the Facts
“You’re out! I touched the base.”
“No, I’m not! You [...]
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Saturday, February 2nd, 2008
Eight Middle Years Transitions (Part 1 of 4)
Let’s face it: Your child is changing. She doesn’t watch Barney anymore. She doesn’t want your help quite as much. Her emotions are exaggerated. And she’s suddenly realized that not everyone is her friend just because they’re in the same class. She’s begun dealing with deeply felt issues like freedom, friendship, peer approval-even fashion.
Wait! Maybe [...]
