Four Tools For Grown-Up Parenting
In a recent post, I spoke about the necessity of understanding the nature and needs of children in order to be an effective parent. I said that children are naturally self-centered and foolish, a description that sounds harsh to modern ears. I would be the last person (I promise!) to encourage people to be unkind to their children; I know that serious damage can be done by being insensitive to children, forgetting their vulnerability. It is vital that we listen to them, re