The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Timeless Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children
by Wendy Mogel
updated 1mo ago
by Wendy Mogel
updated 1mo ago
Composure: Living the values you want your child to develop. This teaches integrity. Encouragement: Honoring children so they will honor you. This teaches interdependence. Assertiveness: Saying no and being heard. This teaches respect. Choices: Building self-esteem and willpower. This teaches commitment. Positive Intent: Turning resistance into coo
... See moreTRUST: 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
... See moreWhat is required of parents is not perfection but attention, a willingness to learn and relearn, repeatedly—what each child individually needs, and needs from us, in order to blossom and thrive.
What is required of parents is not perfection but attention, a willingness to learn and relearn, repeatedly—what each child individually needs, and needs from us, in order to blossom and thrive.