Posts by DeAnna Wahlheim
Horses and Parenting – Part 2
If you missed Part 1 of “Horses and Parenting” please click on the link. Calm, Connect, Correction Even if not traumatized, we all experience fear. When we are in a state of fear, the brain switches to the amygdala and shuts down other systems. Therefore, when we parent out of fear, either in ourselves or…
Read MoreParenting and Horses
This week I would like to let our equine specialist DeAnna Wahlheim share with you her thoughts on parenting Parenting is a lot like caring for horses. As I was out amongst the horses today, I had a few thoughts….i am in awe of all the experiences I have with horses. They are remarkable creatures…
Read MoreHealthy Attachment – Part 3
Attachment in the 2nd Year Healthy Attachment Cycle – Second Year As you see in this cycle, our goal with attachment in the second year is to continue the development of our child’s limbic (emotional regulation) system by helping them through the stress of not getting what they want. Remember, little children WILL experience stress…
Read MoreWhat is Attachment – Part 2
Part 2 – What is Attachment What are the needs babies have? Basic needs for all of us humans are food, water, air, clothing and shelter from the environment. Research has also shown that included in our basic needs is physical touch/connection. Babies who have all their other needs met but were deprived of physical…
Read MoreWhat is Attachment?
What is attachment? Why is it important? The brain is the least developed organ at birth and only about 25% wired up. When your baby is born there are about 100 billion neurons in their little brains, most of which are not yet connected. By the end of the first year, the brain will be…
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