Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting [The Knowledge Project Ep. #52]

TRUST: We are in a crisis of trust the world over. Parents are afraid, and that makes our children afraid — to be who they are, to take risks, to stand up against injustice. Trust has to start with us. When we’re confident in the choices we make as parents, we can then trust our children to take important and necessary steps toward empowerment and

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Parents have long been sold a model of childrearing that simply doesn’t work. From reward charts to time outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behavior, not raising humans. These techniques don’t build the skills kids need for life, or account for their complex emotional needs. Add to that parents’ complicated relationships w... See more

It’s essential to “parent on a conscious level” How so? – By following the ‘TRICK’ acronym: Trust: Are you trusting your child? For instance, trust them to make a healthy breakfast themselvesRespect: Are you respecting your child’s ideas?Independence: Are you giving your child independence?Collaboration: Are you collaborating with your child and ac... See more