“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 of following your children's wishes. It's a choice.” — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“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 make sense to them.” — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“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… — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“Children who have the freedom to explore a variety of things and discard them when they no longer make sense do not feel like… — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“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… — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“One thing to remember is that the vast majority of decisions are not lifelong ones. They may seem pressing in the moment, but in… — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“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… — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“And, especially if they hear your voice in their head as a guilty conscience, they have the additional struggle of determining if their choices… — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“The next time you find yourself reaching for the word teach, substitute the word learn. It” — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
“Take some time to write down what you see your children enjoying, what you see them learning and so on. However,” — Pam Laricchia Copy Share Image
