Pick a little, talk a little, pick a little, talk a little Cheep, cheep, cheep, talk a lot, pick a little more. – From the musical, Music Man (1957) It is easy to forget that the music of our speech, our tone of voice, communicates just as much as the actual content of what is …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Calm environment, Children, Dealing with misbehaviors, Emotion, Family, Home, John Gottman, Nonverbal communication, Paraphrasing, Parent, Reinforcing positive behaviors, Self awareness, Tone of voice
If it is his privilege to be independent, it is equally his duty to be inter-dependent. ― Mahatma Gandhi All children have to deal with and understand the paradox of separateness and connection, of individuality and belonging. In utero, babies have no sense of separation. They are physically connected to Mom through the very liquid …
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Category: Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Bullying, Classroom, Education, Family, Friendship, Home, Parent, Preschool education, Self awareness, Self-management, Social awareness
