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Child Care News for Parents & Carers
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July 8, 2020
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Kia ora, this week we look at the Pikler approach to early childhood, a gentle philosophy which identifies infants as active partners in their care. Also, new research to suggest the terrible twos may not be an inevitable childhood stage.
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What is the Pikler approach to early education?
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Pikler is a respectful approach to infant and child care that was developed by Dr Emmi Pikler – a Hungarian paediatrician, author and lecturer.
It rests on the idea that children can only truly learn when they are emotionally satisfied, and this peaceful approach advocates authentic, trusting relationships between youngsters and care-givers.
The approach's practical origins can be traced back to 1946, when Dr Pikler founded a residential nursery in Budapest that was focused on preserving the competence, autonomy and integrity of children from birth to six years of age.
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News flash! It is possible to prevent the 'terrible twos'
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Any parent who's tried to manage a toddler meltdown will be interested to hear about new research which suggests that the 'terrible twos' are not inevitable.
A study of young children from England, America and the Netherlands indicates that happy babies can become happy toddlers, with the help of flexible parenting, so let's see what this means in practice and how the 'terrible twos' may be prevented.
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