Michael Reist

Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys

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  • Massiel Del Villarhas quoted6 years ago
    In order to raise emotionally healthy children, we need to take care of our own emotional health, and this means working on our relationships with other adults including our romantic relationships. We must never take our sustaining relationships for granted. When a parent becomes socially and emotionally isolated, it is not good for children.
  • Massiel Del Villarhas quoted6 years ago
    We can invoke Barbara Coloroso’s three questions: Is it harmful to the child? Is it harmful to others? Does it violate a moral code? If the answer to all three questions is no, then go ahead and enjoy.
  • Massiel Del Villarhas quoted6 years ago
    • Touching different textures
    • Getting a back rub, a bear hug, or a hand or foot massage
    • Wrestling
    • Rough-housing
    • Play fighting
    • Spinning
    • Rolling
    • Hopping
    • Somersaulting
    • Rocking
    • Jumping
    • Swinging
    • Balancing on a board or ball
    • Running
    • Stretching
    • Lifting
    • Pushing
    • Pulling
    • Hanging by the arms
    • Extending and flexing the joints
  • Massiel Del Villarhas quoted6 years ago
    • Playing with water
    • Playing with sand
  • Massiel Del Villarhas quoted6 years ago
    Sometimes hitting a sister means “I love being with her and I want more of her attention.”
  • Noni Indahhas quoted6 years ago
    Seeing Our Children for Who They Really Are
  • Noni Indahhas quoted6 years ago
    What’s best for the child?” If we did ask this question, we would give the child more opportunities to practise power and control.
  • Noni Indahhas quoted6 years ago
    Our Unresolved Need for Power and Control
  • Noni Indahhas quoted6 years ago
    We must never take our sustaining relationships for granted
  • Noni Indahhas quoted6 years ago
    Take Care of Our Sustaining Relationships
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