Are We Raising Our Kids The Right Way?
by sari · updated 1y ago
Are We Raising Our Kids The Right Way?
- Resilience is built from real hardship and cannot be bought or manufactured
from How to Raise an Adult — Julie Lythcott-Haims by Julie Lythcott-Haims
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- It’s better for a child to be a big fish in a small pond (as opposed to a small fish in a big pond). “Is it better for your child to be in a fancy Ivy League school where they’re at the bottom of the heap (they’re a little fish), or is it better for them to attend a school that’s not as well-known but where they’re the big fish. The research shows ... See more
from The goop Podcast on Apple Podcasts by Esther Wojcicki
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- A great way to think about parenting: Think of it as executing it from a place of where you’re the leader, leading from the heart with compassion, all the while supporting your child to be their best self
from Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting [The Knowledge Project Ep. #52] by Farnam Street
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- All kids need the same things from their parents:
- To know they’re acceptable exactly as they are
- To know that no matter what, their parents will be there to help them, take care of them, protect them, give them food and shelter, and emotional/physical love
- To be delighted in
from Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting [The Knowledge Project Ep. #52] by Farnam Street
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- “Parenting is a relationship. It’s not a set of strategies.”
from Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting [The Knowledge Project Ep. #52] by Farnam Street
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- “A recipe for happiness is to help our child over and over again choose to give up what they want, at that moment, for something they actually want more.” An example – Perhaps they don’t want to help clean up the dishes, but still desire a way to feel like a person who contributes to the family. Help them realize the trade-off – “Doing so, helps th... See more
from Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting [The Knowledge Project Ep. #52] by Farnam Street
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It’s not my job to entertain the children. It’s their job to be part of the team
from Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans a book by Michaeleen Doucleff
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“Parents don’t need to know how to play with kids. If we get kids involved in adult activities, that’s play for kids.” And then they associate chores with a fun, positive activity. They associate it with playing.”
from Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans a book by Michaeleen Doucleff
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