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59) T Was Easier to Love than Me
The narrative reflects on a cherished relationship with a cousin’s girlfriend who became an integral part of the family. Her bond with the narrator and their mother brought joy, laughter, and genuine connection, contrasting with the narrator’s longing for a similar closeness with their own mother. The story highlights themes of love and familial ties. Continue reading
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The article critiques Western sleep training practices that prioritize caregiver compliance over infant well-being, emphasizing the disruption of natural co-regulation between caregivers and infants. It argues that these rituals promote disconnection, detrimental to both parties, while promoting an institutionally favored standard of care that overlooks the benefits of closeness and responsiveness. - Control or Connect: The Divergence That Shapes a Child’s Entire Relational World
The parent-child relationship is shaped by the choice to control or connect. Control breeds shame and defiance, while connection fosters resilience and trust. Viewing challenging behaviors as communication rather than defiance enhances emotional understanding and support. Ultimately, children thrive in an environment of acceptance and co-regulated autonomy. - The Policy Architecture That Created the Current Collapse
How decades of fragmented, contradictory policy produced a system designed to fail The childcare crisis is not a mystery.It is… Read more: The Policy Architecture That Created the Current Collapse - Long‑Term Effects of Narrative Control
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The narrative reflects on a cherished relationship with a cousin’s girlfriend who became an integral part of the family. Her bond with the narrator and their mother brought joy, laughter, and genuine connection, contrasting with the narrator’s longing for a similar closeness with their own mother. The story highlights themes of love and familial ties.
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