From an Acorn Child Care

Rainy days 🙂

It seems so simple but there are a lot of things going on with this little toy. It has been a big hit since it arrived last week. We love it 😀

A quick look at our week 10/14

"I watch my children climb up really high, and I am actually really relaxed about it, I trust they know what they are doing. I see them make climbing choices within their capabilities, I see them assessing risk. Because they have always climbed unassisted, their balance is spot on, their body awareness is attuned. Because they have always climbed with silent support, their attention is focused and nervous systems are not overstimulated. It's a pretty awesome place to be in a parenting relationship."
- Nature Play parent

JOY

Joy does not arrive with a fanfare,
on a red carpet strewn with the flowers of a perfect life.

Joy sneaks in, as you pour a cup of coffee,
watching the sun hit your favourite tree, just right.

And you usher joy away,
because you are not ready for it.
Your house is not as it must be,
for such a distinguished guest.

But joy cares nothing for your messy home,
or your bank-balance,
or your waistline, you see.

Joy is supposed to slither through the cracks of your imperfect life,
that’s how joy works.

You cannot invite her, you can only be ready when she appears.

And hug her with meaning,

because in this very moment,

joy chose you.

Donna Ashworth

Art by Inge Löök Oy Ab

Never doubt for a second that tiny humans are fully and completely human, little people with plans and goals and opinions and preferences and interests and wants and needs and feelings and good days and bad days and ideas and anxieties and hopes and fears that are just as valid as ours. Give them space to grow and explore. Help them when they ask for it. Encourage them when they struggle. Support them when they fail. And guide them gently when they get off course. Love is the answer to every question, every problem, every challenge. Love is always the answer. That is the heart of peaceful, gentle, respectful parenting.
- L.R.Knost

*Special thanks to .dad.vibes for reminding me of this old favorite!
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Fighting a rare, incurable cancer, but I'm still here!💞 L.R.

The wisdom of Herman Munster 😀

One of the core RIE Principles is that we give the infant plenty of time for uninterrupted play and the freedom to explore in a safe environment. Instead of trying to teach babies new skills while they play and explore, we appreciate and admire what babies are actually doing.

Being in the moment....

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Brains love keeping us alive. They adore it actually. Their most important job is to keep us safe. This is above behaviour, relationships, and learning - except as these relate to safety.

Safety isn’t about what is actually safe, but about what the brain perceives. Unless a brain feels safe and loved (connected through relationship, welcome in the space), it won’t be as able to learn, plan, regulate, make deliberate decisions, think through consequences.

Young brains (all brains actually) feel safest when they feel connected to, and cared about by, their important adults. This means that for us to have any influence on our kids and teens, we first need to make sure they feel safe and connected to us.

This goes for any adult who wants to lead, guide or teach a young person - parents, teachers, grandparents, coaches. Children or teens can only learn from us if they feel connected to us. They’re no different to us. If we feel as though someone is angry or indifferent with us we’re more focused on that, and what needs to happen to avoid humiliation or judgement, or how to feel loved and connected again, than anything else.

We won’t have influence if we don’t have connection. Connection let’s us do our job - whether that’s the job of parenting, teaching - anything. It helps the brain feel safe, so it will then be free to learn.♥️



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Please respect the work of authors, photographers, and artists. You are welcome to share provided you include appropriate credit and do not crop out author’s names from quote memes. Thank you. 🙂
www.LRKnost.com

Fighting a rare, incurable cancer, but I'm still here!💞 L.R.