pickThis resonated with me. I was glad to find that the author's conclusions are based on scientific data and his experience as a counsellor and psychologist. I expected to learn skills to help me raise our son but didn't expect to also gain insights into how I was raised and how I can help other boys in my life. Recommended.
so-soThe whole idea (14 hour audio!) is that parents/adults/caregivers should be the central relationship in a child‘s life, with friends and peers secondary. The authors argue that parents should guide their children in every aspect of life. I agree with this and find comfort in the fact that our kids have friends but neither have groups that matter more than our relationship with them. However, it‘s repetitive and feels over the top at times.
Adolescence (Netflix) review. Red pill culture: https://youtu.be/OcM-od_uV6M?si=1XvApkCtjJ7lXL6Q
Quiet time, sitting together and reading, while listening to the rain/thunder outside. ❤️ My soul needed this.
Visited friends in Wisconsin recently and there were so many little libraries everywhere! I was delighted to find the tagged book in one. Coincidentally, I recognized it because it was often in the “by our staff” shelves in the bookstore at Colorado State University in Fort Collins where my friend and I got our M.S., and the book is related to her current thesis project. #LittleFreeLibrary
"Children are not rugged individualists."
#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl
pickThis parenting book resonated with me more than any other I‘ve read. Its main goal is to help you raise kids who are able to make decisions for themselves in a safe environment at home that will translate well when they‘re out of your house. They talk about how helicopter or drill sergeant parents limit kids‘ maturity, while consultant parents help their kids learn through natural consequences. The key is empathy while still allowing them to fail.
About to meet my third boy in a couple hours. Happy leap day!
