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 Absorbent Mind: A Classic in Education and Child Development for Educators and Parents
Maria Montessori • 2 highlights
goodreads.com
Punishment and appeasement are both short-term, reactive solutions as opposed to long-term, proactive solutions. Regardless of whether the parent or teacher chooses punishment or appeasement, the child misses countless opportunities to build competency in crucial life skills such as self-discipline, self-control, and conflict-resolution.
Samantha Joy • Discipline as Encouragement
Best Kids Books and Podcasts | A Kids Co.
akidsco.com
Lies We Tell Kids
paulgraham.com
Imagining such a scene made me laugh:
Why does it bother adults so much when kids do things reserved for adults? The idea of a foul-mouthed, cynical 10 year old leaning against a lamppost with a cigarette hanging out of the corner of his mouth is very disconcerting. But why?
