Parenting and family stuff
good stuff from around the internet on raising good kids, building a family, etc.
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Parenting and family stuff
the childhood curator | Jennifer Shonkoff | Substack
childhoodcurator.substack.com
The benefits of play are immense across all ages, research shows
hechingerreport.orgthread
Want antifragile kids? Get out of their way
bigthink.com
Prove you can do hard things
When a teenager asks why they need to learn calculus, what should you say?
You know they will never use it in adulthood, outside of certain career choices.
You could say, “It’ll help you get into college,” but then they’re left... See more
Nat Eliasontwitter.comGiving kids the agency to follow their own curiosity seems right for a lot of obvious reasons: it will make them happier, intrinsic motivation will fuel them to learn more, it keeps the youthful flame burning instead of extinguishing it with routine...But it’s also important for a less obvious reason, one that will be even more important as things... See more
Packy McCormick • How Do I Teach These Kids?!
you can consume which is least valuable, you can participate which is more valuable, and you can create which is the most valuable -- Robert G's lesson to his kids
“The very best thing you can do for your kids is to love your spouse.”
― Kevin Kelly
The New Fatherhood | Kevin Maguire | Substack
thenewfatherhood.org