“Children’s motor activities should not be over-restrained. For the sake of both mental and physical health, children need to run, jump, climb, skip, etc. Concerns for the health of the furniture is understandable, but it must not supersede concern for the health of children. Inhibitions of physical activity in young children results in emotional tension, which may be expressed in aggression.”- Dr. Haim Ginott. In theory, I agree with Dr. Ginott, but living with a child who on many days is a blur as he bounces off the furniture and the walls, makes me long for the days when he … Continue reading →