(It is worth noting that many psychologists argue that “mad” is a secondary emotion, and that usually someone who appears to be angry is actually either sad or scared underneath that angry surface. Your child may not be able to relate to this idea, but for you as an adult, it’s of...
In childhood, they are our best companions, seeming to understand our every emotion. They accept us when we feel left out, wait hours for us to return from school or work, and even become the comfort we need to overcome shyness by nudging us into new friendships. And for adults, they ...
A Little Spot of… by Albers. One of my students recommended:A Little Spot of Feelings: Emotion Detective. (Video) She said she thought there were a LOT of feelings covered and it’s too much to read all at once, but her 3 year old has been referring back to it and talking about ...
the birthdays, the parties, and the general management of my daughter’s social calendar. The buying of food, the making of food, and the throwing away of rejected food. The deep sense of failure I feel when I hear people talk about how much their toddlers eat, when ...
— point out the emotion and eventually exhaustion in the car’s blue eyes. Ages 0 – 3 Tester Note:“I liked that the crinkle texture was different from other texture books we’ve read,” said one teacher. Web Extra! Written and illustrated by Chihiro Takeuchi The eight seek-and-find ...
I nearly teared up once more as veteran television commentator Walter Cronkite appeared overcome with emotion. I couldn’t resist mouthing the words: “The Eagle has landed.” First Men on the Moon In quick sequence, I relived the disbelief, the awe, and then the jubilation of that July ...
Shame is the emotion that teaches us to curb behaviors that might interfere with social connections. Again, this is not a bad thing. However, when shame becomes associated with one's personhood and sense of value, well, that's when shame has lost its utility as a tool for social connectio...
I’m in the middle of Dark Matter now and I definitely could have finished it in one sitting if I had peace and quiet for a day! Little toddlers make those one sitting reads quite difficult at the moment and I miss them. Totally agree about You Will Know Me too! Jeanne says: Februar...
There aren’t many things that bring out this level of emotion in us. I remember feeling a similar sense of self-loathing when being rejected by men. But at least I could tell myself that eventually I’d find somebody else (you know, once I’d got all the listening to power ballads...
Some parents just throw language at kids: “Look, over there is a window. Outside, I see blue sky, and trees, and birds. Next to the window, there’s a bookshelf. There are red books and green books…” The more effective parent notices that their child is reaching for a crumb on...