The relationship between children and their parents or caretakers is one of the most important relationships in a child’s life, as it plays a vital role in their development and well-being. Children rely on their parents or caretakers for love, support, guidance, and protection, and the quality of this relationship can have a lasting impact on their lives.
Positive relationships between children and their parents or caretakers can provide children with a sense of security, belonging, and self-worth. These relationships can also foster the development of social and emotional skills, such as communication, cooperation, and problem-solving, which are important for children as they grow and navigate their relationships with others.
On the other hand, children who do not have supportive and nurturing relationships with their parents or caretakers may be more vulnerable to experiencing negative outcomes, such as low self-esteem, social isolation, and behavioral problems.
Therefore, parents need to learn the importance of creating a productive relationship with their children. In order to help parents in such a situation, a couple professionally known as Luvmour & Luvmour have created a children’s development program, Natural Learning Relationship. Natural Learning Relationships (NLR) is a unique theory of child development that focuses on children’s innate abilities and offers practical strategies for parenting, education, and counseling. NLR emphasizes the importance of creating relationships that promote the optimal well-being of both children and their parents. It is a comprehensive approach to child development that considers the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual aspects of children’s well-being. NLR provides a framework for understanding and supporting the development of children and has practical applications in a variety of settings.
The creators of NLR are a husband-wife duo, Ba & Josette Luvmour. The couple has a background in education, writing, and consulting in the areas of human development and Natural Learning Relationships. They also have expertise in relationship-based education and adult transformational learning. Their primary focus is on supporting the growth and well-being of children and their parents or caretakers. They may also give public presentations on these topics. The couple met each other in 1979 and have been educating and consulting Natural Learning Relations since the early 80s.
Both Josette and Ba Luvmour have pursued an education in order to gain expertise in their field and help parents and caretakers understand how to support the growth and development of children. Josette obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Thomas Edison State College in 2003, a Master of Arts in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University in 2006, and a Ph.D. in Human Development from Fielding Graduate University in 2009. Her research focused on how adults and children grow together, and she is particularly skilled at helping adults create positive relationships with children. On the other hand, Ba received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Temple University in 1968 and a Master of Arts in Psychology from Sonoma State University in 1984. Both Josette and Ba have studied and conducted research on topics such as consciousness, physical and cultural anthropology, spiritual philosophies, and transformational learning, which has given them a well-rounded understanding of how to support human development.
Josette and Ba Luvmour have dedicated their careers to helping individuals and communities understand and utilize the benefits of Natural Learning Relationships. These relationships can be beneficial to individuals by fostering creativity, independence, problem-solving skills, and physical and emotional well-being. They can also have a positive impact on society by promoting a sense of community, environmental stewardship, and sustainability. The Luvmours have made a significant impact on the development of children, parents, educators, and society through their work and have written several books to share their knowledge on Natural Learning Programs with a wider audience.
