How Much Help Is Too Much When the Goal Is to Raise a Confident, Self-Sufficient Child?
Sometimes parents forget in their efforts to do everything for the children is that children develop confidence through their, the child’s, lived experience.
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Your Priorities Aren’t Defined by What You Say Yes To
You’ll agree no is a powerful word. It expresses your decision, clarity of thought, focus and even level of commitment. It’s a serious transaction most of the time.
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Children | Creativity | critical thinking | Education & Empowerment | General | Humour | personal growth
Can Humour Teach What Serious Teaching Sometimes Can’t?
Every educator’s goal is to get their students interested and engaged in the class. And if it needs a little bit of humour, then it’s worth the effort.
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What Makes a Child Stop Explaining Themselves?
Confidence doesn’t come from just good grades. It grows gradually when the child feels they’re being listened to, that what they’re saying is being taken seriously.
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You’re Afraid of Being Seen Learning.
Visible learning is uncomfortable, harsh and often difficult. People notice your mistakes long before they notice your improvements. There’s feedback before appreciation.
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The Bridge Between Who You Are and Who You Want to Be Is Courage
The people you admire and look up to today reached here because they had the courage to cross the bridge. They were simply brave enough to be beginners.
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Politeness Is a Power Skill, Not a Submission Strategy
It’s easy to lose control of yourself when under stress. That’s when your raw, true form comes out. The real test of strength comes to the fore when you remain respectful and polite even when challenged.
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The Hidden Reason Parents Find It Hard to Let Go
Maybe the hardest thing to do is not letting go of the child but of your role that you’ve played in their lives for so long.
