Category
Prayer to Validate Emotions Even When Needs Can’t Be Met Immediately
“Let all things be done with charity.” — 1 Corinthians 16:14
Prayer to Allow Infants to Express Distress Without Punishment
“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart.” — Psalm 34:18
Prayer to Mirror Infants’ Emotions with Empathy
“Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” — Romans 12:15
Prayer To Label Emotions Aloud (e.g., “You’re Feeling Upset”)
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” — Proverbs 25:11
Prayer To Narrate Daily Activities to Build Language Foundations
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” — Proverbs 3:6
Prayer To Sing Songs and Nursery Rhymes to Promote Emotional Connection
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord. — Ephesians 5:19
Prayer To Read to Infants Daily, Even for Short Periods
“Train up a child in the way he should go…” — Proverbs 22:6
Prayer To Respond to Babbling and Cooing as Communication
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength…” — Psalm 8:2
Prayer to Use “Parentese” (Slow, Melodic Speech)
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. — Proverbs 15:1
Prayer To Talk to Infants Frequently, Even Before They Can Respond
“My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.” — Song of Solomon 2:10