Medical and health professionals need to be able to support good infant mental and emotional health and recognise problems
Infant Mental and Emotional Health for Midwives and Health Professionals
Category: Aware Parenting
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Second Hand Gran
Second Hand Gran is a new eco fashion and ethical project I have started on Instagram – @2ndhandgran – a page dedicated to recycling and reducing waste by encouraging creativity and reuse of clothing. Clothing is something that we are all consumers of. Second Hand Gran works two ways. Firstly I am an earth loving …
Bowlby and Beyond: How Emotions Shape Your Baby’s Brain
Introduction Bowlby’s landmark hypothesis that attachment to a loving caregiver is the core element in optimal development from infancy to adulthood, was a great step in our understanding of babies and children. The questions he raised about the importance of relationships for the growth of a baby’s brain preceded advances in neurobiological research over the last …
Fathers at Birth
Fathers at birth are a regular occurrence in our western world and their presence is encouraged. But preparation is needed for them to gain the full benefit of the unfolding process of changing from a couple to becoming a family. Being with their partners at birth is a profoundly moving event for fathers.
Aware Parenting Workshop November 2011
Marianne will be presenting an Aware Parenting Workshop for couples and single parents on Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th of November 2011 in Cape Town.
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Prenatal Communication with Your Baby
Dr Beatriz Manrique and her team working in poor ghettos of Caracus, Venezuela, demonstrated that when parents are taught to communicate with their preborn children from early in womb life (ideally from conception), their physical, intellectual and emotional development is favoured.
Aware Parenting Workshop November 2010
I will be presenting an introductory Aware Parenting Workshop on Sunday the 7th November 2010 at 2pm in Cape Town. Aware Parenting is based on ten principles devised by Aletha Solter…