by Debbie Mondale | Jul 2, 2019 | All ages, Emotional Well being, Foundations of Learning, Rituals, Social Interactions
What happens when we take just a few moments several times a day to genuinely connect emotionally with our child? Will it make a difference in their cooperation during that day? Will it make a difference in how you feel at the end of the day? How can it effect the...
by Debbie Mondale | Dec 29, 2018 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Child development, Emotional Well being, Foundations of Learning, Social Interactions
We strive for as many moments of this kind of HAPPY as possible ! Have you seen your young child struggle with big emotions, leaving you baffled as to how to respond effectively? Take a moment to mentally picture one of these extreme moments, and all of the emotions...
by Debbie Mondale | Dec 28, 2018 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Emotional Well being, News & Updates, Social Interactions
SEE UPDATE: JOIN these units in Oct/Nov, 2020. You and your child, and all of your emotions, will find ways to thrive during our January 4 week units in Lakeland, FL, from infants up to 4 years old. Music connects us with our emotions. Much of a child’s...
by Debbie Mondale | Nov 19, 2018 | All ages, Child development, Emotional Well being, Parenting Techniques, Social Interactions, Teaching techniques
“Grandma, I KNOW that what you want to do most in the world when you see me is embrace in a great big huge full-of-love hug. You miss me and your love is all bundled up inside just waiting for that moment when you can hug me and you believe that I will feel the...
by Debbie Mondale | Sep 21, 2018 | Cultural Excursions, Debbie's thoughts, Emotional Well being, Holiday, Parent Perspectives, Parenting Techniques, Rituals
On this International Day of Peace, I seek solace and comfort in songs of peace, as I cry for the lack of it’s prevelance in our world. How can we feel any sort of peace when we are bombarded by so much hate around us. I will not dwell on the hate. I will...
by Debbie Mondale | Jan 12, 2016 | 0 to 18 m., Emotional Well being, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques, Rituals, Social Interactions
“Good Morning my sunshine.” A baby wakes up… and everybody wakes up, although some folks get to go back to sleep. A stumbling parent fights the urge to stop at the bathroom in order to reach the baby as soon as possible, opens the door, and...
