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there’s magic in the climb
Until the moment I became a father, I never felt truly and absolutely responsible for anyone. Becoming a parent is an epiphany: You’re up! As part of my responsibilities to my children, I knew that I was wholly responsible for teaching them everything I knew about being a human who feels at home in nature.
Steven Rinella • Outdoor Kids in an Inside World: Getting Your Family Out of the House and Radically Engaged with Nature
So, as I was saying, I was swimming by the cliffs. Every day, walking up and down the coast I found new places to dive in. I got interested in high diving—something I had been too much of a coward to do as a kid. I felt a childish excitement for water. The kids on the beach would look at me, whisper, and laugh. That is one of the pleasures of youth... See more
Henrik Karlsson • Almost Everyone I’ve Met Would Be Well-Served Thinking More About What to Focus On
J’ai admiré qu’elle sache, bien avant moi, que la raison d’avoir un enfant ne réside pas dans les espoirs de sa réussite mais dans le plaisir qu’il peut vous apporter, sous quelque forme que ce soit, même si la forme sous laquelle celui-ci se présente est à peine reconnaissable en tant que plaisir – et, encore plus important, dans la joie que vous
... See moreEmmanuelle Erthel • Une vie comme les autres (Littérature étrangère) (French Edition)
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