Passionate about helping children living in poverty. I am a children's book author & social worker. Proverbs 16:24
Author: crinamorpho
I am deeply passionate about working with vulnerable children, adults, and their families, with a focus on education, parenting, mental health, and wellbeing, as well as empowering people to begin their own personal journeys and find their path in life. I grew up in a disadvantaged family, and that experience shaped who I am today, giving me resilience and a strong sense of purpose in this amazing world we call home. My journey has led me to this path, and sharing my lived experiences is my way of encouraging others to believe in themselves and put their faith in God. Even in the darkest moments, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. This is what I am passionate about, and what I continue to build through my work and my writing.
Peer pressure or influence is when you do something you wouldn’t otherwise do, because you want to feel integrated and accepted by your ”friends”.
Peer influence can be positive or negative.
Some teenagers might choose to try things they usually wouldn’t be interested in, like smoking or behaving in antisocial ways.
According to Dr B. J. Casey from the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, young children are quick and accurate in making judgments and decisions on their own and in situations where they have time to think. However, when they have to make decisions, mainly they are often influenced by external factors like peers.
The 2nd of October was the day of our wedding reception. After two years of getting cancelled due to the changes with Covid 19.
We have had a wonderful wedding party. I was the one planning the wedding, every little detail was in my head and my heart, so I can say the wedding was as I wished. I had little helpers, don’t get me wrong, which I am thankful for having.
The wedding chapter came to an end. Now we are focusing on other chapters of our life. All I know is that God is in control
Crina Cojanu, o tânără de 25 de ani, care a crescut la Budila, mai oferă o lecţie de viaţă, lansând o carte pentru copii în capitala Marii Britanii, Londra. În urmă cu şase ani, „Bună ziua, Braşov!” a mai scris despre tânăra, la acea vreme, admisă la Universitatea „Transilvania”, la Facultatea de Asistenţă Socială. Avusese o copilărie grea, într-o familie săracă, cu 8 fraţi, însă membrii unei fundaţii braşovene au ajutat-o să urmeze o cale ce avea să-i ofere un cu totul alt trai decât spălatul scărilor de bloc. „Asta făceau femeile. Tata avea opt clase, mama, două”. După Colegiul Tehnic de Transporturi, a absolvit şi facultatea, iar apoi s-a mutat în Anglia. În urmă cu o lună a scris cartea pentru copii „Happy Hippo and Kind Goose”, care poate fi cumpărată de pe site-ul ei, moncojbooks.com sau de pe platforma Amazon, în format Kindle. „A fost cumpărată de câţiva oameni, atât în UK, cât şi în România. În copilărie nu am avut parte de nicio carte, iar să îmi citească părinţii, nici gând. Lucrând cu copii mici, în Londra, zi de zi le citeam din cărţile pe care ei le alegeau, de pe raft, de pe podea. Pur şi simplu îmi dădeau cartea şi se aşezau lângă mine. Cred că pe părinţi o carte îi aduce mai aproape de copiii lor, iar ce le citim celor mici, le va rămâne în minte”, povesteşte Crina Cojanu.
Mesaj pentru tinerii din familii cu posibilităţi reduse: „Nu renunţaţi la visul vostru!” Tânăra a ajuns în 2018 în Marea Britanie, pentru a lucra la o familie acasă, având grijă de un băieţel. „Situaţia mea financiară nu mi-ar fi permis o chirie, nu mi-ar fi permis mai nimic. După trei ani, situaţia s-a schimbat. Sunt angajată, momentan lucrez adolescenţi cu dizabilităţi intelectuale. Sunt căsătorită şi, mai nou, autor. Ceea ce vreau să le transmit tinerilor care provin din familii dezavantajate este să nu renunţe la visul lor sau la educaţie. Muncind, visele devin realitate mai mult ca sigur”, spune Crina, care vrea ca în luna septembrie să vină în vizită la Braşov, pentru a dona câteva dintre cărţile ei unor copii dintr-o comunitate de romi.
Just as adults get stressed, so do young children. However, they may not have the coping strategies yet to handle it. Children may display stress through mood swings, difficulty sleeping, bedwetting or displaying signs of feeling physically unwell such as tummy aches. They may also change their behaviour and habits, becoming more clingy or sucking their thumb.
When you see signs that your child is stressed, it is important to communicate with them on what may be the source of the problem. Firstly, identify the triggers, then help them to build a strategy towards overcoming the issue. Let them know that it is okay to be anxious or upset, and help provide vocabulary for what they are facing as well as calming techniques. I reccomend you to use pep cards.
2. Make Time for Play/ have fun with your child/ren
Routines are a source of comfort for children, so help build and maintain routines that you can adhere to consistently. Knowing what to expect helps children to feel secure and loved, whilst reinforcing good behaviour and developing positive habits such as washing hands or brushing teeth. It also removes anxieties surrounding the unknown or change.
3. Healthy food/habits
A nutritious and balanced diet and regular exercise are essential in maintaining your child’s physical and mental health. Introducing good eating habits when they are young will continue as they grow older, and ensures that they have had the proper fuel to support their development.
4. Develop Self-esteem
For older children in particular, issues such as popularity may impact their wellbeing and stress levels. Therefore, it is important to help them develop self-confidence, so that they can handle change and uncertainty with ease. Make sure to praise your child, celebrating their success and progress. In addition, help them understand that failure is inevitable and often beneficial, as it can help understand what to improve.
Attachment is characterized by specific behaviors in children, such as seeking proximity to the attachment figure when upset or threatened (Bowlby, 1969).
Stages of Attachment
Rudolph Schaffer and Peggy Emerson (1964) investigated if attachment develops through a series of stages, by studying 60 babies at monthly intervals for the first 18 months of life (this is known as a longitudinal study).
The children were all studied in their own home, and a regular pattern was identified in the development of attachment.
The babies were visited monthly for approximately one year, their interactions with their carers were observed, and carers were interviewed.
A diary was kept by the mother to examine the evidence for the development of attachment. Three measures were recorded:
• Stranger Anxiety – response to arrival of a stranger.
• Separation Anxiety – distress level when separated from carer, degree of comfort needed on return.
• Social Referencing – degree that child looks at carer to check how they should respond to something new (secure base).
Bowlby suggested that a child would initially form only one primary attachment (monotropy) and that the attachment figure acted as a secure base for exploring the world.
The attachment relationship acts as a prototype for all future social relationships so disrupting it can have severe consequences.
This theory also suggests that there is a critical period for developing an attachment (about 0 -5 years).
If an attachment has not developed during this period, then the child will suffer from irreversible developmental consequences, such as reduced intelligence and increased aggression.
I work with children with learning difficulties and I can tell you it’s fun and challenging at the same time but is so rewarding.
Autism is a lifelong developmental disability that affects how people communicate and interact with the world. One in 100 people is on the autism spectrum.
Autism is not an illness
Being autistic does not mean you have an illness or disease. It means your brain works differently from other people.
It’s something you’re born with or first appears when you’re very young.
If you’re autistic, you’re autistic your whole life.
Some autistic people have average or above-average intelligence.
Some autistic people have a learning disability. This means they may find it hard to look after themselves and need help with daily life.
Please note, this post it’s just a short version of it, the ASD is a very broad subject.
My absence from the blog is very well explained and comes with a surprise. My children’s book Happy Hippo and Kind Goose is available on kindle edition on Amazon.co.uk. Soon paperback will be available. If you want your children, grandchildren to have a great laugh and learn about friendship, kindness, happiness, then order a copy now.
Bee thankful Bee courageous Bee faithful Bee the change you wanna see in the world Bee an inspiration for someone in need Bee compassionate and BEE KIND
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