Regardless of my personal feelings, the world has moved on without me. It hasn’t stopped to consider my feelings. My despair goes unnoticed. The universe extends no consolation. Where do I go? What is the universe that it suffers the events of these photos with such indifference? The indifference stabs my heart as sharply as … Read more
When I see videos of the holocaust, I wonder how the world has managed to move on past this horrific event. As a human being, I can only feel totally defeated. When I see emaciated bodies pilled in heaps, I feel, as a human being, plunged into an infinite abyss of darkness; I feel a … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development At 3 years, your child has left infancy far behind. Independence is always a goal in your child’s development throughout his life. This life long drive will become more obvious at 3 years. It will acquire new dimensions and will be a factor in your relationship with your child that cannot … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development The autonomy your child will be developing in the next six months is increased physical independence with increased speech for naming objects, events and people. As your child’s interest in exploring his environment increases, he will have more of his own interests and ideas. You will increasingly need to take these … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development At 12 months, your child’s personality is already acquiring aspects of uniqueness that will remain her entire life. The basic skills in all areas of development are growing into more complex skills. These more complex skills are allowing your child to interact with his environment in ways that will engage those … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development By nine months, your child has acquired a foundation of skills across five different areas. From the beginning, these skills have not developed in isolation but in synchrony. This simultaneous development will continue as the skills in one area use those of another to advantage. Thus, your child’s learning will increase … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development The trend in your child’s development is toward greater autonomy. As she grows older, that factor will become a source of stress for you, but in infancy, all autonomy is welcomed. To your child, the environment is a source of wonder and exploration. It presents him things to be explored and … Read more
Autonomy in Child Development An infant has little autonomy. We have to do everything for her. One of the first things she learns is to make her needs known. During the first three months, this is done through crying. The infant soon learns that crying inspires others to meet her basic needs, and with that … Read more
What is Developmental Milestones in Children As a parent, you want to know if your child is developing properly. You go to a checklist of skills that psychologists say is normal for your child to have at a particular age. You look for your child to display a skill and breath a sigh of relief … Read more
I seem to be at a stage of life when relationships are fading. Maybe that should set off alarms. I’m not alarmed, but I find it interesting as humans are such social creatures. I think I now have about two relationships that are active. I’m becoming a recluse, but a happy one. I keep checking … Read more