Parenthood is a path to selflessness and service in all cultures. Every parent wants to give to their children. The era of formal and distant parenting has given way to eras of helicopter and lawnmower parenting - with parents trying to remove obstacles in children's paths. Obstacles, however, are important teachers - allowing children vital lessons in resilience and growth in awareness. - Ameeta
"Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children." - Charles R. Swindoll
Editor's Note: Parenthood is a path to selflessness and service in all cultures. Every parent wants to give to their children. The era of formal and distant parenting has given way to eras of helicopter and lawnmower parenting - with parents trying to remove obstacles in children's paths. Obstacles, however, are important teachers - allowing children vital lessons in resilience and growth in awareness. - Ameeta
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This moving video from 1969 shows Fred Rogers winning over a dubious Senate Committee chairman as he describes how children should be taught to deal with their difficult feelings.
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