Rina Louw Clinical Social Worker

💑 Parents often ask me about discipline. I often find parents set in their own ways. Learnings from their own past and ways they were disciplined. We find it hard to move towards discipline from the heart, with empathy.!!! As parents, caregivers, therapists, and teachers, we hold a profound responsibility in shaping the future of the young lives we touch. It's not just about providing for their material and educational needs; it's about nurturing their hearts, character, and even the very structures of their developing brains. Discipline, or setting boundaries , as I like to call it, plays a crucial role in this journey, and when infused with empathy, it becomes a transformative force that guides children towards a brighter future.🦋🦜 Here are eight fundamental principles that underscore the importance of discipline with empathy: 🌈1. Discipline is Essential: Discipline isn't about control; it's about setting clear and consistent boundaries. These boundaries provide

Introduction: In the ever-evolving parenting landscape, one timeless truth remains steadfast: a parent's influence on their child's emotional and social development is immeasurable. What Is Social and Emotional Intelligence(SEI)? It is crucial for the education and overall development of all individuals. It refers to the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and attitudes to develop a healthy sense of self, manage emotions, achieve personal and collective objectives, exhibit empathy towards others, establish and maintain supportive relationships, and make responsible and compassionate decisions.   🦜 What Are Social-Emotional Intelligence (SEI)Competencies? The Five Core SEI Competencies Core Competency #1: Self-Awareness🤳 Awareness refers to an individual's ability to comprehend their own emotions, thoughts, and values, and how they impact their behavior in different scenarios. This includes the capacity to be aware of the importance of the body, mind, and spirit as uni

🦋🦋 🌈T he concept of the "Four S's" stands out as a framework for understanding how healthy relationships and minds are formed. These Four S's — "Safe, Seen, Soothed, and Secure" — delve deep into the fundamental elements that shape our emotional well-being and our interactions with the world around us. These are essential ingredients parent-child relationship and the development of the child. 🌷1. Safe: Feeling safe is a fundamental human need that forms the cornerstone of emotional health and resilience. When individuals feel safe, whether in their relationships or environments, they are better equipped to explore, learn, and express themselves authentically. For children, feeling safe is crucial for healthy brain development, enabling them to form secure attachments and navigate the challenges of life with greater confidence. 😍2. Seen: To feel "seen" is to experience genuine recognition and validation from others. When we feel seen, we devel

🙋‍♀️ Is there a need for parenting training? Do parents attend parenting training? What are parents' needs in parenting training? Are we as therapists addressing parents' needs? Do we know how to address parents' needs?   ❓I started with a Whole-Brain Parenting program at a primary school in Mpumalanga, South Africa. Nobody attended the first session and I sent a questionnaire to my Business WhatsApp community.  A total of 38 people responded of which 36 are parents. Question 2 indicated that most of the parents that responded were parents of primary school. This can be explained as I am rendering services in primary school.  The following 2 questions were looking at topics parents might be interested in for training. What is interesting is that the majority of participants indicated the need for training in the social and emotional development of their children.  Under "other" the following responses were received: "Trauma counseling for my 3 year old becau