…loss to human functioning is tragic, as it is our caring that makes us fully human and most humane. Today we have neuroscience mapping out how emotional inhibition occurs within…

…answer this question, we will need to ask what comes with these new tools and whether they are what our children need to realize their full human potential. Many parents…

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…whether it is particles that combine into atoms, elements that merge into compounds, seeds that attach by their roots, humans that couple up to make babies, and of course, the…

What is an alpha complex you may ask? To begin with, there are many faces to the alpha complex. Some alpha children present as bossy and prescriptive, dominating and controlling,…

…the past year as my son stepped into his adolescence. And I spent a lot of time thinking about the idea of coming alongside; because how could I possibly come…

…are essential to healthy emotional development. The profound impact of the arts on the emotional health and well-being of our children and broader communities is now coming back to our…

…Elizabeth Gillies-Poitras, and the obstacles she and Martine faced were numerous. Set in a community with a range of low to medium socioeconomic backgrounds, some children come to this school…

…fully human and humane, civilized and cultured. And secondly, how does school fit into these irreducible needs, for children in general and for one’s own child in particular. The final answer…

……” or “You must …” or “You need to …” all serve to raise the counterwill instinct. Consequences are also commonly used to get a child to comply, with statements…

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…others – whatever your role – starting online in February 2024. For more information: https://neufeldinstitute.org/event/playful-facilitation-module-putting-play-into-practice/ And to find out more about Tammy’s expressive art, you can find her at: https://www.tammyhudgeon.com/about-courses…

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