Bruce D. Perry: Social & Emotional Development in Early Childhood [CC]

Each of us takes the same journey from birth to consciousness—but none of us recalls it. This early stage of life is crucial; Sigmund Freud famously obsessed over it, as do millions of parents every day. What goes on cognitively during that time, and what can parents—and other adults—do to further promote infant well-being? Join renowned psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry, recipient of the 2014 Dolores Kohl Education Prize, for this discussion of early-childhood brain development and its long-term importance.

This program is presented in partnership with the Dolores Kohl Education Foundation.

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[christinetaylor]

It should be mandatory for every parent of small children to listen to this.

[lindarasmussen]

I am a foster parent and it is challenging at times. I read your book - The Boy Raised as a dog - it gave me sooo much hope for my foster child. As I see all of the behaviors and educational challenges related to my foster child, I gained hope as I read your book. My child had a challenging day yesterday, I needed to listen to your lectures - thus giving me more hope for my child's future. Your lectures and book reminds me to not give up on my child.

[WillowMercer-ez]

Bruce Perry is amazing. I was assigned his book for a class in my education major class. I can’t stop thinking about it, talking about it, and reading it!

[PBTKaizen]

Wow I haven’t even finished the talk and already love him!! He’s on point! Look at the eastern cultures and the concept of family … it’s specific to not immediate family but extended family plus the community … they literally live by the concept of “it takes a village”

[indradhillon]

After watching this video of Dr. Bruce D. Perry, which highlights the importance of growth during early childhood years, where a child learns the lessons for their whole life. child develop socially physically emotionally through that period of time which is really sensitive period of their life. he placed us(educators) and parents as the game changers, where we can change the old patterns of child development. I personally and professionally felt more responsible now as an early childhood educator after listening to this video. because the interactions and experiences a small child is going to have with me and his parents are the base of his holistic development. like he tells that 'development adversity is a powerful determinant of health(multiple domains) and in global wellness'. which means relationships and positive interactions are must for child development. if we invest as educators in the young ones then definitely this will boost upcoming adult's health too. likewise, we can contribute in creating a world full of creativity, humanity and productivity.

[somphothbsiratsamy]

I think there is a huge gap in development. And that is awareness. What ever means you have, what is it to the individual who has no idea or couldn’t care less? Free will to be

[theforeigner]

0:55 wow. That's something. Just admitting that one is shy. I'll try that, in my public speaking. Thank you

[pugginspice]

Dr. Perry- thank you for your scholarship and sharing your knowledge. ❤

[cesiabarrera]

Listening to this takes me back to my Early Childhood classes ❤️ I recently finished taking my major classes two years ago and I remember listening to his videos in my toddler & infant classes

[joshvanschaick]

Great lecture! How cool was the timing of the child saying "uh oh!"

[lorrainearnett]

Every teacher need to know this in the schools. All should take this before teaching it should be mandatory for even parents and professionalsmm

[deblapushinsky]

I am primary caregiver for a critical care 11 year old boy, and we are using the Bruce Perry model of caring for him. We being the Ministry for Children and Families and his care team of myself, the contractor,  his teachers and his youth care workers. When he was younger he was not nurtured by his parents and he was abused. He was bounced around from the age of 1 and a half between care homes other than 3 years he spent living with his Aunt and her family from when he was 6 till he was 9. His aunt did the best she could however was given little help financial or respite from the ministry as they don't do that for family members. His aunt had to work full time on top of trying to raise him. He did learn manners from her but he has no empathy at all. When he came to me he had very good manners and tried at least to pick up after himself at home. Since he has been allowed to do, eat, say, etc. exactly as he pleases, following the Bruce Perry model he has gotten progressively worse. The manners he had when he arrived are now nowhere to be seen. He realizes no one will challenge him and he takes full advantage of that. Is this really helping him in the long run? You already have a child with a huge sense of entitlement, who is manipulative and feels his workers are there only for him to use as slaves. He says this. He is brilliant intellectually but not so much socially. He does not have to endure any consequences for his actions so therefore feels he should have what he wants when he wants and becomes extremely violent when he doesn't get his way. He is 5 feet tall and 150 lbs so when he punches and kicks us, we hurt. There is nothing done for us when this happens. What are we to do? He only goes to school a half hour a day because he was violent at school and they have for good reason a zero violence policy. He runs everyone around him ragged. What is the answer for a child like this?

[empoweringleadingwomen]

Thank you Dr Bruce D. Perry for your important work.

[victoriagiardinieri]

Love, Love, Love this man's work!

[ljubog]

04:49 Croatians pride for inventing the tie/cravat. Story goes in the 17 century during the 30 years war the French saw Croatian soldiers on horseback wearing some sort of neckerchief (tied by their girlfriends or wives back home) and it became fashionable and called a la Cravat (like a Croat).

[natashabridgeman]

Hey I love this so much and this information needs to reach people.

[gileshawthorn]

Very engaging speech with some astounding figures that we simply are unaware of.  I am constantly in awe of how bright and inquisitive children are, yet many of them decline when not engaged in the right manner.  Great video!

[medgineeugene]

An incredible job describing the facts clearly & unapologetically! 🙏🙏

[ENLIGHTENMENTING]

Thanks for this video. I didn't know Dr.Bruce, and I know him now thanks to a book of Alice Miller about the childhood trauma (Project nonspank). It recalls very well the importance of the childhood mistreatments in character and in destiny. Maybe today there are an inversion of values with technology where people confuse the means with ends and lose the sense of life. We should recover the values that make possible progress.In USA are life and liberty. Thanks too to Dr.Bruce.

[curiousarah]

I love your talk and I wish that all parents and caregivers would watch this! I am wondering about the suggestion of what is best for my son. To live near my family even though I don't find that they are good role models and don't see eye to eye on sensitive loving parenting or move, but work on finding close friends who have the same parenting style?