Parenting means internal competition between three evolved responses: the threat, drive and soothing system. The threat light is on often, but it can be dampened by tapping into the soothing system.
- Psychologist and Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
Children’s show Bluey is not just a gem of Australian art - its messages are also remarkably consistent with scientific literature on parenting.
An environment rife with shame is a fertile breeding ground for conflict: pitting mother against mother.
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