There are times as a parent when it feels like I have lost the capacity to care. I feel totally overwhelmed, frustrated, and exhausted. I feel impatient and I am not able to respond with love or kindness. In those moments, I might yell or be overly aggressive. As an example, when changing a non-cooperative toddler, in my frustration I may have been too rough pulling off his clothes.
Posts tagged #Summer 2016 Kids
Crazy Wisdom Kids in the Community
On a Tuesday evening, the GameStart School, located in the Plymouth Mall on Ann Arbor’s northside, was bustling. Students stared intently at their computer screens, testing out the video games they themselves have created. One teacher, wildly enthusiastic, bounced back and forth between a girl and a boy who were trying to complete their game level. She managed to support them technically and emotionally at the same time, stepping in to offer quick coding advice, troubleshooting, encouraging them (“Sure! You wanna try a new thing? That’s cool!”), and then cheering with them as they reached their goal. The kids leaned back in their chairs, clearly satisfied with their progress.
Leslie Science & Nature Center: Adventures and Education in a Park in the City
My kid is a dynamo at Minecraft. She can virtually engineer her way around fire and lava through complicated structures at rapid speed with pals twice her age. For fun she reads Minecraft manuals and watches advanced tutorials on YouTube. Learning how to master operations and obstacles built into the game gives her energy, increases happiness, and grounds her. Minecraft is bonding with her pals at school and a planned highlight on play dates.
