Children Meaningful Interactions

The Magic of having a baby! (Photo: my personal archival, please do not duplicate it. Thank you!) I realized I had said a lot about being tired and how tough it is to having a baby without having your family around to give you a hand. This is all true. But I haven't said about the magic! Yes, having a baby is magical! It is powerful and empowering! Every morning I look at my boy and see a beautiful smile face saying to me how happy he is ... The fact is, he may know how happy he makes me...  I kiss his little fat hands and feet and love to make noises kissing his belly! He thinks it is hilarious! He absolutely loves to play hide and seek. Yes, he laughs loudly!   I love to see different steps and new discovering every week! In fact, each day is a little box of surprises.  Since he has learnt to hug, cuddling has become even more special. When he lays his head on my shoulders I know he is calling for some prime/cosy time. He is only 9 months and 2 ...

Again, RTE undercover (Photo: google images)  6 years later and we are again presented with very distressful images of young children mistreatment, child abuse (yes; some situations are child abuse), violations of children's right, very poor practice in the Early Years and a show case of bad management of creches in Dublin. First of all; let me express my sincere feelings to the parents of those children who have to sit in the sofa and watch this. Those who will never go to work with a complete peace of mind again. So  sorry I am for those children who were prevented opportunities to learn and explore; being treated negatively with no responsive and positive interactions. To all of them, my heart goes to them.  But our sympathy is not enough. It cannot be good enough if we want this to change. Secondly, let's acknowledge that there a large number and solid great practices in this country. That Anne type of manager is not the rule; I want to believe she is...