Bette Lamont, thank you, THANK YOU, for the work you do. You are guiding our family in so many ways and today my heart is full. Our son’s 6th birthday was yesterday. Last year we did absolutely nothing in order to prevent rages. He was disconnected from me. A sad and angry child. This year […]
As our schools aim an academic curriculum towards younger and younger ages, I want to look at play. I’m indebted to the work of Darcia Narvaez for these insights. Play only occurs when we are safe, secure, and feeling good, not bullied, judged, graded, or isolated. Play increases metabolism in the neocortex and is significant
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Trauma and its treatment are in the zeitgeist this year and no wonder. Our culture has been ignoring the deepest needs of infants for decades and is now struggling through this pandemic, which is creating a deeper sense of instability than we have experienced in healthier times. The combination has been devastating for children. And
The gift given to us from our children happens even before the birth of the baby. Through the umbilical cord, the baby shares cells with the mother, cells that protect her, sometimes boost her immune system, and create a symbiotic environment to assure the survival of both. We carry the cells of our children with
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Many adoptive parents who became parents within days or even hours of their baby’s birth, wonder why their child suffers such deep wounds and attachment challenges throughout their childhood. As early as pregnancy, the bonding process starts, with a mother who wants this baby and whose oxytocin and hormonally welcoming body provide an environment of
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What are the signs of interrupted development? Why would a family choose to do a full NeuroDevelopmental program? Below is a list of some of the most commonly seen issues that point to functional deficits at the pons level brain: the 2 – 7 month old developmental stage of brain integration: Bonding challenges Anxiety Avoidance
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Frustrating signs of NeuroDevelopmental gaps in the area of the brain developing between 7 and 12 months (the “midbrain” or mid cerebrum areas) are the ones that often lead to learning and behavior issues, discouraging reports from teachers, and social challenges. Some of the issues that surface and some reasons to consider a NeuroDevelopmental Movement®
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Our brain and our digestion, our gut health and our biochemistry, are all interactive, and it is sometimes difficult to get a full resolution of a client’s challenges without also acknowledging the importance of digestion, gut health, and biochemistry. And we know that many of our children may have started out with very poor nutrition,
Clients who come to NeuroDevelopmental Movement® (AKA Neurological Reorganization) to address their challenges range from those with learning issues, to stroke survivors, from those with diagnoses of Oppositional Defiance Disorder to apraxia of speech. How could we possibly suggest that we could make a positive difference for so many individuals? I remind my audiences that
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In my clinical practice, my experience and belief is that every child has a path to wellness that is unique. In my heart, I ALSO believe that every child and adult must be loved just as they are now, without expectation of change. I am always working to find the way to balance these two