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Parenting Site of the Month
April 1998 |
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 The acclaimed Empathic
Parenting journal was begun by Dr. Elliott Barker, whose
illuminating article, "The Social Causes of Crime"
appears on our site. Dr. Barker is a forensic psychiatrist and the
founder/director of the Canadian Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Children. Since 1978 Empathic Parenting has
presented thoughtful essays dealing with the long-term
consequences of inadequate nurturing during the first three years
of life. The web site includes articles from the past seventeen
years of publication, with essays by leading writers on the
relationship between early nurturing and crime, and on the social
forces related to inadequate nurturing. The site concludes with
articles giving "reason to hope", and suggestions for
"enhancing affection among all persons in society".
The Empathic Parenting site is a place of wisdom and
heart, inviting us to join in their efforts to "make this
world a much gentler, kinder and more affectionate place in which
to live, not only for our children, but for us all. If you are a
mother, a father, a parent-to-be or in any way interested and
concerned about children and parenting, you will find here a home
from which you may draw inspiration, support and
encouragement."
Among the vast number of sites on the Internet, Empathic
Parenting stands out as one of the most important, providing
critical information on the need for treating children with love
and respect if we are to begin solving the challenging problems
within our society. We are grateful for it's presence, and urge
all of our readers to visit.
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