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Tag: Autonomy
Children’s Independence – Cultivating Competence
“How can the sun always be on fire? Where does the fire come from?” asks E, my five-year-old son. “I don’t know,” I say. “Good question.” “Papa Dave will know. He’s tall so he knows everything,” asserts E. At all ages and stages, kids admire and desire competence. Particularly as they enter the middle school …
Homework Attitude – Promoting Autonomy and Competence to Inspire Hard Work
When it comes to homework, attitude can make all of the difference. Children can bring worries or beliefs to their homework that we, as parents, may or may not be aware of. “The other kids all know this already but I just don’t understand it. How will I catch up?” “I’m just not good at …
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