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Consciousness as Developed by an Image Projection Capability in the Mind

Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 by Amber

Consciousness is a funny thing when you think about it. There is the universe, out there, in its entirety. And… Read more Consciousness as Developed by an Image Projection Capability in the Mind

I don’t need alcohol. I’m not Unruffled. Children will never listen. Children’s emotional outbursts are feedback to us to stop and listen.

Posted on July 14, 2021July 26, 2021 by Amber

I was walking through the door of a restaurant and it happened. After I walked through and my four year… Read more I don’t need alcohol. I’m not Unruffled. Children will never listen. Children’s emotional outbursts are feedback to us to stop and listen.

Hills of Child Development—Toddlers

Posted on January 17, 2021January 27, 2021 by Amber

As I continued to do this work, I started to notice a pattern across the milestones—a pattern that several milestones… Read more Hills of Child Development—Toddlers

Healthy Eating Habits: Shaming is not Educating

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by Amber

I’ve noticed several times now that when I say I keep sugary foods away from my children or teach them… Read more Healthy Eating Habits: Shaming is not Educating

Object Constancy Versus Shame

Posted on October 27, 2020December 5, 2020 by Amber

A very dominant theme in early child developmental psychology is object constancy. The first example of it given, found sometimes… Read more Object Constancy Versus Shame

Head Shape Comparisons During Children’s Brain Growth

Posted on August 17, 2020August 20, 2020 by Amber

I did a study on my children’s head shapes as they went through the milestones. I focused primarily on their… Read more Head Shape Comparisons During Children’s Brain Growth

Variability of Starting Age in Children’s Developmental Milestones

Posted on August 17, 2020August 20, 2020 by Amber

It’s been an issue in doing this work to pin down the variability in the timing of the milestones. If… Read more Variability of Starting Age in Children’s Developmental Milestones

Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: Toddlers (Humanizing Toddlers)

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Amber

This is the Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: An Observant Parent’s Guide to the Toddler Years, offered as a free… Read more Introduction to Misbehavior is Growth: Toddlers (Humanizing Toddlers)

Not Understanding Trauma: What Plagues All Science in Understanding Human Nature

Posted on October 26, 2018October 28, 2018 by Amber

So many see science as only the scientific method. There’s a hypothesis, tests, and then conclusions. Good science in most… Read more Not Understanding Trauma: What Plagues All Science in Understanding Human Nature

When a Child Turns 4, You May as Well be Ready with Lessons About Social Behavior

Posted on October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 by Amber

As a child turns 4, they really start to grow in creativity. They have BIG ideas. They might start to… Read more When a Child Turns 4, You May as Well be Ready with Lessons About Social Behavior

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