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āPraise. Praise. And More Praise.ā
The 1980s self-esteem boom urged constant āGreat job!ā But praise inflation breeds validation dependence, risk avoidance, and fragile confidence.
Many cultures use compliments sparingly, building resilience through effort, not applause.ā¦
Encouraging Autonomy
Itās tough seeing kids struggle, but stepping in too soon doesnāt help them grow. They need to face frustration to learn what theyāre capable of.
Ask yourself: Do I really need to step in? Or can they figure it out? The goal isnāt to be their answer,ā¦
Sin 6 of our forced Education: Inhibition of critical thinking (Peter Gray āFree to Learnā)
Rather than fostering genuine inquiry, schools condition students to prioritize grades over thought. Learners quickly realize that success means guessing what the teacher wants, notā¦
Discipline isnāt about control, itās about connection.
When we explain how a childās actions affect others, weāre not just stopping bad behavior. Weāre growing empathy.
-Selflessness Strategy #1 from the book "How to Raise Kids Who Arenāt Assholes" by Melinda Wenner Moyer
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