First 1000 days of child’s life…
Maternal prenatal nutrition and the child’s nutrition in the first 2 years of life (1000 days) are crucial factors in a child’s neurodevelopment and lifelong mental health. Calories are essential…
How young parents can stimulate their child?
Brain is a neural network and neuro activity is highly active during the early years of the child, as the brain process every input from the environment. The signals flows…
Discipline Isn’t Working – 3 Common Reasons and What To Do Instead
Effective discipline can be confusing! It can feel like we’re working so hard to be caring, empathetic, and patient with our kids—and not lose our temper—yet still, the challenging behaviors…
I’m Bad, I’m Stupid—Kids Being Harsh on Themselves
“I’m annoying, bad, stupid, not good at anything. I hate myself.” It can be disconcerting to hear our kids say such unkind things about themselves, using harsh words that we’ve…
Secrets to Talking to Kids About Anything
3 families reach out to Janet and ask, “How do I say it?” Listen to find out more! Transcript of “Secrets to Talking to Kids About Anything” Hi, this is…
Sleep, Baby, Sleep (With Hari Grebler)
RIE expert Hari Grebler joins Janet to discuss her respectful and surprisingly simple ideas for helping our babies to sleep. Hari’s positive approach begins with babies and applies to toddlers…
How to build your child’s creative confidence
Let me paint you a picture: Your daughter is sprawled on the living room floor, markers scattered everywhere, absorbed in her creation. Maybe she’s drawing rainbow unicorns or…
4 Tips for Better Mental Health
Improving Mental Health Outcomes for Children with Trauma and Their Caregivers Mental health is important for all of us, but especially for children who have experienced adversity, as well as…
Why We Misunderstand Traumatized Children’s Behavior
What We Get Wrong About Trauma: A Call for Compassion and Understanding Every child has their moment where they throw a tantrum or lash out with anger. But for children…
Summer Activities for Children with Trauma
Transitioning to Summer and How to Prepare for Summer Activities Like Camp or Family Vacation Summer is a time for fun and relaxation for most children. But for homes with…