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
wsj.com
wsj.comWant antifragile kids? Get out of their way
bigthink.com
“Parenting is a relationship. It’s not a set of strategies.”
Farnam Street • Dr. Laura Markham: Peaceful Parenting [The Knowledge Project Ep. #52]
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I’ve observed that for some people confidence is more closely associated with doing (and is dependent on their skills and performance), while for others it is related more to their felt security with others. My suspicion is that confidence gets tied up with doing when parents put a lot of emphasis on competence. When children are not shamed for
... See moreJasmin Lee Cori MS LPC • The Emotionally Absent Mother: A Guide to Self-Healing and Getting the Love You Missed
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Broadening his inputs
I want him to have a wide range of inputs into his senses.
We go play in as many different forests, beaches, mountains, and towns as possible, touching and smelling everything we can.
I want him to have a wide range of inputs into his senses.
We go play in as many different forests, beaches, mountains, and towns as possible, touching and smelling everything we can.
Parenting : Who is it really for?
The questions from the article:
“What did you learn today?” vs. “What did you disagree with today?”
“What did you accomplish this week?” vs. “What did you fail at this week?”
“Here’s how you do that.” vs. “How would you solve this problem?”
“Here’s your new kindergarten” vs. “What kindergarten do you want to attend?”
“That’s just the way it is.” vs. “Great question. Why don’t you figure out the answer?”
“You can’t do that.” vs. “What would it take to do that?”
“Did you make a new friend today?” vs. “How did you help someone today?”
