Are We Raising Our Kids The Right Way?
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
Esther Wojcicki • The goop Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Resilience is built from real hardship and cannot be bought or manufactured
Julie Lythcott-Haims • How to Raise an Adult — Julie Lythcott-Haims
It’s not my job to entertain the children. It’s their job to be part of the team
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans a book by Michaeleen Doucleff
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
Farnam Street • Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting [The Knowledge Project Ep. #52]
Esther Wojcicki: How to Raise Successful People
youtu.beInstead of “Put away your plate after dinner” or “Fold your laundry,” you’re framing the tasks as a communal activity, such as “Let’s all work together to clean up the kitchen after dinner” or “Let’s all help fold the laundry as a family.
Hunt, Gather, Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us about the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans a book by Michaeleen Doucleff
“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