Nurturing activities are designed for the parent to help the child feel safe and secure.  They reassure the child that the adult can provide comfort and stability, meeting the child's need for comfort, regardless of the age.  If you have an older child that gets upset and regresses to a younger age emotionally, your child is letting you know he or she needs some reassurance you still love him or her, even when they act out.  These activities help the child to relax and also helps to strengthen the feeling that the child is lovable and valued.

Nurturing acitivities, which will be discussed in the following blog entries, focus on the special qualities of the child.  They include physical touch given in a positive, calming way.  They allow a child to feel comfortable at his or her emotional age.  If your ten year old child has been acting like a ...   more »