Julie Lythcott-Haims talks about parenting style nowadays that is kind of messing up kids. Hindering kids to develop into their selves.
Based on the longest longitudinal study of humans ever conducted, called the Harvard Grant Study, professional success doesn't come from a check listed childhood.
The checklisted childhood, when they come home from school, what we ask about all too often first is their homework and their grades. And they see in our faces that our approval, that our love, that their very worth, comes from A's.
Watch the video below on "How to raise successful kids without over parenting".
We are running out of time. Busyness surrounds us. Our work, our business consumed most of our time that we tend to sacrifice the most important things in life.
Our career exists for one purpose and that is to support our family.
Read the story below of a young mother with her tiny blond girl at the fountain, enjoying the detours.
Great parenting lesson. Raising positive kids.
One spring morning I paused beside a park fountain to watch the spray diffuse sunlight into shimmering rainbows. A young mother, followed by a tiny blond girl, came hurrying along the path. When the child saw the fountain, she threw her arms wide. "Mommy, wait!" she cried. "See all pretty colors!"
The mother reached for her daughter's hand. "Come on," she urged. "We'll miss out the bus!" Then, seeing the joy on the small face, she relented. "All right," she said. "There'll be another bus soon."
As she knelt with her arms around the child, joy filled the mother's face too - that rare and special joy of sharing something lovely with someone we love.
Since that day, I've found that the happiest, most observant, most creative belongs to families rich in rainbows shared.
As a child, it always gives me a feeling of joy whenever our town fiesta is approaching. With the pre-fiesta activities, Carnaval, circus and the many fun games and rides, I'm always excited.
The story below gives you a great example when you come across the same situation. Fantastic parenting tips for growing positive kids.
When I was around thirteen and my brother ten, Father had promised to take us to the circus. But at lunch there was a phone call: some urgent business required his attention downtown. We braced ourselves for disappointment. Then we heard him say, "No, I won't be down. It'll have to wait." When he came back to the table, Mother smiled. "The circus keeps coming back, you know." "I know," said Father. "But childhood doesn't."
