Children learn how to manage their emotions from the people around them
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Modelling fearless behaviour
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Children who see their parents involvement, generosity and compassion learn these qualities
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First there were helicopter parents, now we have lawnmower parents?!
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As millions of moms and dads will attest, kids frequently balk at being bundled up in coats, hats, and gloves when they go outdoors in the winter. The children claim they’re just not cold, but parents usually error on the side of caution by bundling them up and making sure they don’t get too wet or stay out too long.
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Mandy helps these children by showing them practically what to do and working with them as they copy both her and their peers. She reminds us, “that a young brain works so well, sometimes better than our adult brains, so children learn and memorise quickly and easily.”
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I like to read what the 'haters' say, it gives me food for thought. Makes me think where we can improve on what we are doing, and what we are already doing that challenges mainstream thinking
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I often find myself speaking to children about something I either do or don't need them to do. Regardless of which it is, these conversations inevitably go better and leave us all feeling better when threats, consequences and rewards are left out of it.
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With all these societal challenges and our diversity, should we aspire for universally an acceptable minimum set of norms, standards or values to instill in our children that transcend race, class, religion and schools for them to live by?
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As an Australian parenting expert, I’m often interviewed on national television to discuss child-rearing issues. It’s unusual for me to be surprised in these interviews. I’ve been prepped ahead of time by the producers and I’m well aware of, and prepared for, dissenting opinions. But one day, I was caught off guard. I was appearing on a nationally televised morning show where we were discussing whether or not there should be a law banning spanking.
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Sharing emotions with each other, engenders acceptance and understanding and promotes caring relationships
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