Originally Posted by
brittone2
My time spent in early intervention with families has made me highly aware of how many children do not have their basic needs met.
Me, too. I also find myself aghast at what some educated, otherwise reasonable people think are good child-raising practices. And it just breaks my heart every single time I see it.
On the other hand, I have to say I've seen some really stressed families who make their children about as happy and secure as kids can be. And that heals the breaks a bit.
-Ivy
Parenting two active, wonderful boys
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