Posts Tagged ‘Image of the Child’
Catchphrase – How can you help?
Sometimes it’s hard to find just the right words to say. These catch phrases can help by offering you go-to phrases in stressful situations. How can you help? Context: Looking across the playground, you see someone who needs help with something. You naturally want to help them. Instead, you resist the urge. This is an…
Read MoreScreaming At vs. Screaming To
As a team we are constantly reflecting on our view of children and how our perceptions shape our experiences. I found myself drawn to this idea recently exploring some of Janet Lansbury’s work. Janet explained that often caregivers think that their child is screaming at them. When you feel that a child is screaming at…
Read MoreNVC and Basic Trust
“If we can see our role as supporter, guide, and champion, we can relax. If we try to meet all of children’s needs this parenting journey is going to be quite stressful.” Our school does a lot of work with the RIE philosophy as well as nonviolent communication. Recently I was introducing a small group…
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