Blog Archives - Bonding Nest https://bondingnest.com/category/blog/ Break cycles, bond genuinely, and shape a brighter future. Mon, 04 May 2026 19:24:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bondingnest.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-Bonding-Nest-new-logo-32x32.jpg Blog Archives - Bonding Nest https://bondingnest.com/category/blog/ 32 32 Psychotherapy: Let me introduce you to the basics! https://bondingnest.com/2026/05/04/psychotherapy-let-me-introduce-you-to-the-basics/ https://bondingnest.com/2026/05/04/psychotherapy-let-me-introduce-you-to-the-basics/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 19:22:27 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=343133 So! Therapy is and can be a lot of things. Support, crisis management, healing, changing our behaviour, ideas, beliefs, narrative and self-image, achieving greater self-awareness, evolving, actualizing our potential, becoming more resilient.  What is not discussed or mentioned enough, however, is the basics of therapy in the very first session/s.  Why do people seek therapy […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2026/05/04/psychotherapy-let-me-introduce-you-to-the-basics/feed/ 0 Why Preschool Children Get “Hooked” on Cartoons https://bondingnest.com/2026/03/19/why-preschool-children-get-hooked-on-cartoons/ https://bondingnest.com/2026/03/19/why-preschool-children-get-hooked-on-cartoons/#respond Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:18:31 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=343086 Understanding What’s Really Happening in the Developing Brain There is a moment most parents recognize. The episode ends, you reach for the remote, and suddenly your calm, sweet child is no longer so calm. “Just one more.” “Please.” And then the meltdown. The question that follows is almost always the same: -Why does my child […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2026/03/19/why-preschool-children-get-hooked-on-cartoons/feed/ 0 The Ferrari with a Small Gas Tank: A Case Study in Asynchronous Development. https://bondingnest.com/2026/03/05/the-ferrari-with-a-small-gas-tank-a-case-study-in-asynchronous-development/ https://bondingnest.com/2026/03/05/the-ferrari-with-a-small-gas-tank-a-case-study-in-asynchronous-development/#respond Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:27:21 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=343080 In professional and educational circles, we often fall into the gait of “Global Competence Bias.” We assume that if a child is brilliant in one area, such as abstract logic or verbal strategy, they should be equally proficient in organizing their day, following instructions, or managing their emotions. However, neuroscience reveals a different reality for […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2026/03/05/the-ferrari-with-a-small-gas-tank-a-case-study-in-asynchronous-development/feed/ 0 A new paradigm: Shifting the way we see children. https://bondingnest.com/2024/11/02/a-new-paradigm-shifting-the-way-we-see-children/ https://bondingnest.com/2024/11/02/a-new-paradigm-shifting-the-way-we-see-children/#respond Sat, 02 Nov 2024 09:20:41 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=3728 For generations, parenting has often been rooted in authority and correction, a model that emphasizes control over connection. But as we navigate the complexities of today’s world, raising emotionally intelligent, resilient children demands a shift in our perspective. It’s time to see children not as passive recipients of our direction but as powerful individuals with […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2024/11/02/a-new-paradigm-shifting-the-way-we-see-children/feed/ 0 The science-backed benefits of hugging for children https://bondingnest.com/2024/10/01/the-science-backed-benefits-of-hugging-for-children/ https://bondingnest.com/2024/10/01/the-science-backed-benefits-of-hugging-for-children/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 12:21:15 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=3708 Hugging is one of the simplest, yet most profound, forms of physical affection that carries numerous benefits for children. Beyond the emotional warmth it provides, science has shown that hugging has tangible benefits on the mental, physical, and emotional development of children. Hugging enhances emotional intelligence Research shows that hug therapy can improve children’s emotional […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2024/10/01/the-science-backed-benefits-of-hugging-for-children/feed/ 0 Why you need to understand your child’s nervous system https://bondingnest.com/2024/09/18/why-you-need-to-understand-your-childs-nervous-system/ https://bondingnest.com/2024/09/18/why-you-need-to-understand-your-childs-nervous-system/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:19 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=3415   The nervous system: your child’s built-in GPS Picture this: your child’s nervous system is like a GPS that’s still learning the ropes. It’s split into two main systems: the sympathetic nervous system (think of it as the turbo boost that kicks in when they’re faced with a “danger”—like the last cookie being snatched) and […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2024/09/18/why-you-need-to-understand-your-childs-nervous-system/feed/ 0 Understanding polyvagal theory for better connections. https://bondingnest.com/2024/04/09/understanding-polyvagal-theory-for-better-connections/ https://bondingnest.com/2024/04/09/understanding-polyvagal-theory-for-better-connections/#respond Tue, 09 Apr 2024 12:58:51 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=3011 Parenthood is a journey of immense love, joy, and yes, challenges. From the first cries of infancy to the tumultuous teenage years, parents are faced with a myriad of situations that can leave them scratching their heads and wondering, “What’s going on with my child?” It’s during these moments that delving into the depths of […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2024/04/09/understanding-polyvagal-theory-for-better-connections/feed/ 0 10 Effective Ways To Connect With Your Children https://bondingnest.com/2024/03/12/10-effective-ways-to-connect-with-your-children/ https://bondingnest.com/2024/03/12/10-effective-ways-to-connect-with-your-children/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:19:11 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=3027 Human beings are born hard-wired for connection. Increasingly, research has shown that social connection is as essential as food and sleep. It is a biological imperative resulting from thousands of years of evolution, during which we started to organize ourselves into social groups with increasingly complex relationships. A lack of connection can be perceived by our brains […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2024/03/12/10-effective-ways-to-connect-with-your-children/feed/ 0 Dispelling the myth of conscious parenting. https://bondingnest.com/2024/02/26/dispelling-the-myth-of-conscious-parenting/ https://bondingnest.com/2024/02/26/dispelling-the-myth-of-conscious-parenting/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 14:15:46 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=3024 As more and more parents embark on the journey of redefining their approach to raising children, a significant misunderstanding has emerged, like a hidden undertow waiting to pull us under. It’s time we set sail to explore the nuances that separate conscious parenting from permissiveness, acknowledging the deep waters within ourselves that shape our navigation. At the […]

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]]> https://bondingnest.com/2024/02/26/dispelling-the-myth-of-conscious-parenting/feed/ 0 Raising those wild, game-changing tiny humans to be mighty https://bondingnest.com/2023/11/16/raising-those-wild-game-changing-tiny-humans-to-be-mighty/ https://bondingnest.com/2023/11/16/raising-those-wild-game-changing-tiny-humans-to-be-mighty/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:11:52 +0000 https://bondingnest.com/?p=3021 In the grand tapestry of parenting, there are moments that shimmer with profound lessons. Yesterday, my 5 and a half-year-old, my tiny weirdo wild philosopher, dropped a truth bomb that made my heart skip a beat. Some kids threw hurtful words his way, but his response? “My best friends told me to just walk away.” KAPOW! […]

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