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Finally, a Post for the Nerds
This one is for the parents who want to dive a little deeper and read about the research that shapes The Good Enough approach. Without further adieu, let me introduce one of my favorite researchers in the field of early childhood, Beatrice Beebe. Probably her biggest contribution has been her work in attachment and video microanalysis.
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“Just Take Your Sword and Cut the Monster’s Head Off” and Other Ways to Conquer Bedtime Fears
One of my favorite quotes on child psychology comes from psychoanalyst Christopher Bollas:
“To be a child is to endure a prolonged situation in which the human mind is more complex than the self can ordinarily bear. Our minds–in themselves–produce contents that will be overwhelming. To be successfully normal, then, we rather have to dumb ourselves down.”
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How to Repair Relationships and Turn Poop into Gold
A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to attend a training with Arietta Slade. For those of you who have never heard of her, Slade is an all-star of early childhood mental health. At one point when she was taking questions, someone in the audience asked her for one piece of advice she would give to parents of young children. Her answer: “Repair.”
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Welcome! The Good Enough Parents is dedicated to helping parents with children ages 0-6 by making sense of child psychology and social-emotional development. If you...
- are tired of anxiously pursuing parental perfection and want to take it easier without feeling like everything will fall apart
- feel insecure and ill-equipped to raise children
- have children who you don't understand
- want a stronger connection with your children
- struggle to understand your own behavior towards your children...
Then this is the place for you! Join us as we explore and decode the emotional life of your little one and give you the confidence to be the best parent you can be.
-Mica Gonzalez, PhD
Up Your Parenting Game by...
- Studying 3 of the most common causes of toddler stress and acting out behavior.
- Learning 4 mindset strategies that will help you choose how to respond to your child rather than merely react.
- Practicing 2 daily tools that are designed to prevent the escalation of conflict.