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
“We have overprotected our kids in the real world and under-protected them online.” – Jonathan Haidt
Raising Thoughtful & Curious Kids
Parenting is hard, and I want to keep track of some fundamentals amidst the noise of short-term advice.
Charlie Gedeon • 7 cards
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Injury prevention plays a key role in keeping children safe, but emerging research suggests that imposing too many restrictions on children’s outdoor risky play hinders their development.
Brussoni, Mariana • Risky Play and Children’s Safety: Balancing Priorities for Optimal Child Development
In the three years of TNF, we’ve covered all kinds of topics and I’ve spent a long time wondering exactly this is. I think there’s something special happening here: a group of dads that have congregated to redefine what fatherhood means for them, and to perhaps contribute towards a shift in the wider definition too. But the core of what this might... See more
Kevin Maguire • How to Raise Tiny Humans Without Losing Your Mind
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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