Sunday, August 12, 2012

Raising Successful Children

An article for parents of all children featured in the New York Times "Sunday Review" section
Drawing on the work of  psychologists Diana Baumrind and Carol Dweck,  Madeline Levine explains why an authoritative  style of parenting produces children who are more independent and motivated and have a greater sense of self.
Hanging back and allowing children to make mistakes is one of the hardest tasks of parenting, but as Levine writes "if you can't stand  to see your child unhappy, you are in the wrong business". "Raising Successful Children"


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