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How to Raise a Confident Child

Parents have long been sold a model of childrearing that simply doesn’t work. From reward charts to time outs, many popular parenting approaches are based on shaping behavior, not raising humans. These techniques don’t build the skills kids need for life, or account for their complex emotional needs. Add to that parents’ complicated relationships w... See more
Becky Kennedy • Good Inside
When we give children advice or instant solutions, we deprive them of the experience that comes from wrestling with their own problems.
Adele Faber • How to Talk so Kids Will Listen...And Listen So Kids Will Talk
A parent’s behavior goes a long way toward manifesting a sense of what works and what doesn’t in a child’s mind. Actions definitely speak louder than words. When I have a difficult day with work, if I feel the experience will help my kids see how I coped with a situation, I will pass it on when I feel they are ripe for the knowledge. If I am under
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