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
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In 1995, Putnam was concerned about teens who were alone 3.5 hours per day. But nowadays teens spend up to nine hours daily staring into screens, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychology.
Meanwhile, the amount of time spent with friends has dropped markedly The number of social outings has declined too. Almost every metric... See more
Meanwhile, the amount of time spent with friends has dropped markedly The number of social outings has declined too. Almost every metric... See more
Ted Gioia • 8 Ways of Connecting a Smartphone Can't Deliver
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
Meaning Supplies
meaning.suppliesJoe Edelman; social games to play in groups, etc.
On Loneliness and Art
substack.com
(One of my favorite pieces of parenting advice: You have to give yourself what you needed when you were a kid, and give your kids what they need now.)
Austin Kleon • The Way You Wanted to Feel
But because adults conceal their flaws, and at the same time insist on high standards of behavior for kids, a lot of kids grow up feeling they fall hopelessly short. They walk around feeling horribly evil for having used a swearword, while in fact most of the adults around them are doing much worse things.
Lies We Tell Kids
