Research on brain development has documented that the future education and well being of a child is formed very early. The majority of the brain is developed during the first three years of life. Research shows that early experiences and early learning actually changes the physical structure of the brain. Infants and toddlers are pre-programmed to learn but they can only learn from the experiences we provide for them.

Friday, December 17, 2010

The Importance of Positive Discipline

There Is A Voice Inside Of You
That Whispers All Day Long,
I Feel That This Is Right For Me,
I Know That This Is Wrong.
No Teacher, Preacher, Parent, Friend
Or Wise Man Can Decide
What’s Right For You- Just Listen To
The Voice That Speaks Inside.
—Shel Silverstein

This poem speaks to the highest aim of teaching discipline to our children. Ultimately, disciplining our children is not about imposing a parent’s will or values on a child, but guiding a child through developing their own internal sense of what is right and how one should act. Like the poetry of Mr. Silverstein, parents can best impart discipline with a deep sense of respect for and trust in the child’s capacity to make good choices with guidance.  A good helping of humor never hurts as well.

*Taken from smartbeginningsshr.org
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