The concept that newborn babies need physical contact and
enjoy being close to their parents and being carried by them is now a given.
Not exact matches
So we
enjoyed this nice long weekend at my
parents - in - law's cottage
close to Montreal and it
was a much needed 3 - day vacation.
It keeps us
close to each other, reminds us why we
are in love, gives us a break from
parenting (which the boys may
enjoy more than we do!)
The Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper — a bassinet / crib which Dr. McKenna has recommended as one way
to enjoy close proximity with a baby for
parents who
are concerned about bed - sharing
High - quality tutoring can meet each student at his or her individual level, 22 a level of differentiation that
is impossible for even the most dedicated of teachers
to provide.23 Essentially, every student with an educated, engaged
parent has access
to one - on - one tutoring at home, which
is perhaps one of the reasons why homework compounds the advantages
enjoyed by middle - class children.24 For students who, for a variety of reasons, may not have access
to that kind of academic assistance at home, receiving more tailored instruction from their schools can help
to level the playing field and
close achievement gaps.25
The grand finale — turning out the light and
closing the door — feels like a small victory won by the
parent, although it
's often accompanied by a crushing sense of exhaustion, which has the unpleasant consequence of ruining one
's ability
to enjoy the rest of the evening.
She
is a proud mother of a soon
to be 15 year old son, who
enjoys as
close to «equal time» as possible with both his
parents.
Alienating strategies include bad - mouthing or denigrating the other
parent in front of the child (or within earshot), 2,3 limiting the child's contact with the other
parent, 4 trying
to erase the other
parent from the child's mind (e.g., withholding pictures of the child with the other
parent), 2 creating and perpetuating a belief the other
parent is dangerous (when there
is no evidence of actual danger), 2 forcing the child
to reject the other
parent, and making the child feel guilty if he or she talks about
enjoying time with the other
parent.2 The impact of these behaviors on children
is devastating, but it also often has the opposite intended effect;
parents who denigrate the other
parent are actually less
close with their children than those who do not.3
While these standards do vary from state
to state, family courts generally presume that it
is in a child's best interests
to maintain relationships with both
parents to whatever extent possible, particularly if the child has
enjoyed a
close relationship with both
parents up
to this point.
A husband who isn't
close to his own
parents may
enjoy learning about his wife's
close relationship with her family.
David Giwerc, an ADHD coach, encourages
parents to be detectives —
to pay
close attention
to what your child
enjoys and does well.