Slow parenting part two: hey, parents, leave those kids alone
The Telegraph has a wonderful story on leaving our children alone, not trying to push them to be "gifted". The ideas are based on 'IN PRAISE OF SLOW', BY CARL HONORÉ.
Every parent knows how easy it is to get overexcited when a child shows the first glimmer of a talent - and how quick we can be to nurture, even pounce on, that talent.
Taking it easy: Carl Honoré rejects hyper-parenting
Father of two Carl Honoré, author of the bestseller 'In Praise of Slow', is no different, but he is trying to change his ways. His new book, 'Under Pressure', explores the concept of hyper-parenting and seeks to find a blueprint for raising happy and successful children.
Here, in the first of two extracts, he describes how we can be better parents by setting our children free.
Thanks to Mad Momma for the link.
Every parent knows how easy it is to get overexcited when a child shows the first glimmer of a talent - and how quick we can be to nurture, even pounce on, that talent.
Taking it easy: Carl Honoré rejects hyper-parenting
Father of two Carl Honoré, author of the bestseller 'In Praise of Slow', is no different, but he is trying to change his ways. His new book, 'Under Pressure', explores the concept of hyper-parenting and seeks to find a blueprint for raising happy and successful children.
Here, in the first of two extracts, he describes how we can be better parents by setting our children free.
Thanks to Mad Momma for the link.
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