Using the relational development approach of Gordon Neufeld, the author offers a road map to making sense of the behavior of young children and understanding their developmental growth.
Deborah MacNamara Books
Dr. Deborah MacNamara is a clinical counsellor and educator with over twenty-five years of experience focused on child and adolescent development. Through her speaking and writing, she translates developmental science into practical insights for parents, educators, and mental health professionals. Her work emphasizes understanding children's needs to foster their healthy growth and development. She bridges scientific understanding with the everyday realities of childcare.
What does it mean to be nourished? While food is fundamental, it represents only a part of nourishment, overshadowing a more vital aspect—connection. We often forget that feeding our families is about nurturing human relationships and emotional well-being. In this insightful work, developmental and relational clinical counsellor Dr. Deborah MacNamara reveals how feeding is intertwined with caretaking relationships. Drawing from attachment science, developmental psychology, neuroscience, and emotional research, she redefines our approach to providing for children, encouraging a reset in our relationship with food. After engaging with this transformative perspective, food can never again be viewed as merely sustenance. Parents need children to be open to what they offer, yet the journey to the stomach begins with the heart. As relational beings, our most profound hunger cannot be satisfied by food alone. Dr. MacNamara provides essential insights to elevate the everyday act of feeding into a fulfilling dance of attachment. Through a blend of storytelling and scientific research, she emphasizes the importance of placing food within the broader context of nurturing relationships, informed by her experiences as a mother and her work with families.
Focusing on emotional awareness, this book offers a fun way for children and caregivers to explore feelings and the significance of respecting them. With a playful approach, it aims to help young readers navigate their emotions while fostering understanding and empathy. The author, known for her insights into preschool behavior, brings valuable lessons that resonate with both kids and adults.
Kinder unter 7 zu verstehen, ist nicht immer leicht, nicht zuletzt aufgrund ihrer Fähigkeit, innerhalb von Sekunden zwischen Freude und Frustration hin und her zu wechseln. Mit ihren bezaubernden und oftmals überraschenden Eigenschaften schaffen sie es immer wieder, uns Erwachsene zu verblüffen. Um sie intuitiv verstehen zu können, müssen wir wissen, dass ihr manchmal provozierendes Verhalten nicht persönlich gemeint ist und weder eine Störung noch eine Behinderung darstellt. Vertrauen Spielen Wachsen schildert auf wissenschaftlicher Grundlage und anhand des beziehungsorientierten Entwicklungsansatzes des bekannten Psychologen und Bestsellerautors Gordon Neufeld, wie kleine Kinder sich entwickeln. Vertrauen Spielen Wachsen steckt voller Liebe für die Hauptpersonen und gibt viele Beispiele aus dem Alltag mit Kindern unter 7. Dieses Buch wird Ihren Blick auf Kinder (und unreife Erwachsene) für immer verändern.
