Tag Archives: connection

Child development: The importance of emotional connection

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

Emotional connection, initiated by an adult caretaker, is important because it supports several extremely important aspects of a child’s emotional development. Connecting with the emotional experience of an infant supports a reciprocal emotional connection from the infant. Within this emotional … Continue reading →

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When Punishment is Problematic

Posted on January 19, 2019 by

People do not act for no reason.
They may act in response to an idea.
They may act in response to an emotion. Continue reading →

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Teen Suicide Prevention: Connection Matters

Posted on May 3, 2015 by

A great deal of scientific and social endeavour is expended on preventing suicide. Few losses evoke emotions in others as much as a person’s death by their own hand. A person’s suicide evokes predictable questions: Why did they not confide … Continue reading →

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