“A person can grow to his or her fullest capacity only in mutually caring relationships with others." - Fred Rogers #Development...

“For a child or an adult, it’s extremely powerful to hear someone say, “I get you. I understand. I see why you feel this way.” This kind...

“When your child is having a problem, stop, listen, then respond to the need, not the behaviour. The behaviour can be addressed later,...

For traumatised & attachment-injured young people, their experiences have taught them that the adult world cannot be relied upon. Healing...

“But where classroom discipline is concerned...a punitive climate isn’t in anyone’s interest..., it strains the fabric of the...

“You can influence & you can make a positive change in a child’s life - & in an adult’s life - all the way through because of the...

All behaviour is a form of communication and... “Behind intimidating messages are simply people appealing to us to meet their needs.” -...

“Behaviour is not perfect, it is communication. Embrace the imperfect and show children they are worth holding close...” - Kelly Bartlett...

“Kids everywhere need to feel safe, hopeful, connected and appreciated.” - Michele Borba “Kids everywhere need to feel safe, hopeful,...

“Take your time to understand. Don’t just do something, be there.” - Marshall B Rosenberg‬ #BreneBrown #Empathy #Development #Connection...

“Everyday in a hundred small ways, ‬children ask, ‘Do you see me?’, ‘Do you hear me?’, ‘Do I matter?’ ‬Their behaviour often reflects our...

“Our children were harmed in relationship and they will experience healing through nurturing relationships.” - Dr Karyn Purvis‬ ‪ NVR can...

“...it’s our job to share our calm, not join their chaos.” - LR Knost NVR can help... #DrRossGreene #LRKnost #ChallengingBehaviour #CPV...

“Take some time to tell your child you like them today & list the reasons why. Then watch in wonder as they blossom before your eyes....

“...most challenging kids already want to behave the right way. They don’t need us to continue giving them stickers, depriving them of...

The objective... “is not to change people & their behaviour in order to get our way; it is to establish relationships based on honesty &...

“The way we treat our children directly impacts what they believe about themselves.” - Ariadne Brill #Development #DevelopmentalTrauma...

‪“Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are...

Just spotted this great quote from from Dave Melnick via the Ana Grace Project at the NM Symposium 2018 #DaveMelnick #Relationships...

“We rise by lifting others.” - Robert Ingersoll #DevelopmentalTrauma #Development #ChildhoodTrauma #Connection #Connectedness...