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> [“Instead of trying to teach them what choices to make, it's better to help them learn how to make informed choices. Experience in evaluating choices and making decisions is a key life skill. Do”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/instead-of-trying-to-teach-them-what-choices-to-make-it-s-better-to/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

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## More by Pam Laricchia

> [“Just make sure you've taken a moment or two to ask yourself if it's really a need, and to reflect on the potential benefits…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/just-make-sure-you-ve-taken-a-moment-or-two-to-ask-yourself-if-it-s/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

> [“Children who have the freedom to explore a variety of things and discard them when they no longer make sense do not feel like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/children-who-have-the-freedom-to-explore-a-variety-of-things-and/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

> [“What matters is learning something when there is a need or interest, because that is when it will connect to what they’re doing and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/what-matters-is-learning-something-when-there-is-a-need-or-interest/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

> [“One thing to remember is that the vast majority of decisions are not lifelong ones. They may seem pressing in the moment, but in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/one-thing-to-remember-is-that-the-vast-majority-of-decisions-are-not/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

> [“Instead of trying to teach them what choices to make, it's better to help them learn how to make informed choices. Experience in evaluating…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/instead-of-trying-to-teach-them-what-choices-to-make-it-s-better-to/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

> [“And, especially if they hear your voice in their head as a guilty conscience, they have the additional struggle of determining if their choices…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/and-especially-if-they-hear-your-voice-in-their-head-as-a-guilty/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

> [“The next time you find yourself reaching for the word teach, substitute the word learn. It”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/the-next-time-you-find-yourself-reaching-for-the-word-teach/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

> [“Take some time to write down what you see your children enjoying, what you see them learning and so on. However,”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/pam-laricchia/take-some-time-to-write-down-what-you-see-your-children-enjoying-what/)

[Pam Laricchia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/pam-laricchia/)

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