Our children need our
presence, our listening, our support, and our guidance.
Building
strong relationships with children is a topic that has been explored and
studied by many experts in the fields of psychology, education, and mental
health. Here is a brief history of the evolution of knowledge on this subject:
1900-1950: The Beginnings of Child
Psychology
- Sigmund
Freud: Freud laid the foundations of psychoanalysis, which emphasizes the
importance of the relationship between children and their parents.
- Jean
Piaget: Piaget developed the theory of the social construction of knowledge,
which emphasizes the importance of the interaction between children and their
environment.
1950-1980: The Emergence of
Humanistic Psychology
- Carl
Rogers: Rogers developed the helping relationship theory, which emphasizes the
importance of empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard in
relationships with children.
- Abraham
Maslow: Maslow developed the hierarchy of needs theory, which emphasizes the
importance of meeting children's basic needs to foster their development.
1980-2000: The Importance of
Attachment
- John
Bowlby: Bowlby developed attachment theory, which emphasizes the importance of
the child-parent relationship for the child's emotional and social development.
- Mary
Ainsworth: Ainsworth developed the separation test method, which assesses the
quality of attachment between children and their parents.
2000–present: The Importance of the
Parent-Child Relationship
- Daniel
Siegel: Siegel developed the Neural Integration Theory, which emphasizes the
importance of the parent-child relationship for a child's brain and emotional
development.
- Tara
Brach: Brach developed the Radical Presence Theory, which emphasizes the
importance of presence and acceptance in relationships with children.
Building strong relationships with
children is a topic that has been explored and studied by numerous experts in
the fields of psychology, education, and mental health. Theories and research
have highlighted the importance of attachment, the parent-child relationship,
empathy, congruence, and unconditional positive regard in fostering children's
emotional, social, and brain development. Always listen to our grandchildren,
they really need us, disconnect from our smartphones, from our work stress,
think aloud in front of them, keep them always happy and ambitious.
Dont forget Family First