Skill #4 Reflect on the meaning of the behavior, your child’s and yours. Reflecting means: understanding that people’s outward behavior is motivated by something in the mind- such as emotions, intentions, beliefs, desires, plans and goals. Because every person’s mind is separate, private and has its own unique perspective… Being reflective requires: Trying to understand your child’s…... READ MORE
Month: February,2015
There are no short cuts!
Todays post: skills 1-3 of Reflective Parenting I know we are all rushed and busy and tired from all the things we have on our plates. So I do understand and empathize with parents. No parent should be judged. I also know that parenting and strong parent-child relationships require time and effort. Parenting requires taking the…... READ MORE
Reflective Parenting: What? Why? How?
All parents want their child to be happy, healthy, get along with others, and do well in school. Reflective Parenting is the best way to achieve this goal. WHAT Reflective Parenting is a set of skills and guiding principles (see below) that encourage and support the use of Reflective Thinking in all the interactions parents have with their…... READ MORE
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As a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, I have been in private practice for over 35 years, with a special interest in parents and couples.