Let Children Fail Now So They Can Succeed Later
By outright avoiding the challenges of failure and embarrassment now is screwing up our children and filling the world with more and…
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Summer Homework Spoils Fun for Kids, Parents Alike
Unlike past years, my kids’ summer homework of assigned reading will not be done. Maybe that puts them a bit behind. Maybe…
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Why I Love Secretly Observing My Children Play Tennis
Quietly observing my kids play and enjoy tennis, the sport I love, helps me see that I must be doing some things…
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‘Peach Parenting’ Lets Kids Ripen in Their Own Precious Time
A peach, like a child, is precious and often vulnerable. As children age, parents can no longer handle them like an egg…
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Grandparents: The Acoustic Version of Parents
Grandparents slow down time for today's kids who are often overscheduled, under pressure, and stressed out.
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Kids Watching the News – Will It Help or Harm Them?
He once thought stopping kids from watching or hearing TV news sheltered them from reality. Then he became a father.
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