parenting

My mother on childraising: “All you have to do is love them and show them the world.”

Little kids emulate big kids, but it works the other way too. Nothing makes a 6 yo try harder to do something than a 3 yo who can.

Having multiple kids makes it clear how much is nature vs nurture. How much momentum character has. At best you can steer it.

It's depressingly common to see parents staring at their phones while pushing their kids on the swings. Distraction addiction.

Instead of pushing my kids, I try to help them find the interests that will pull them. History suggests pull has more power.

Was explaining to my 7 yo the dumb things teenagers do, and realized most are caused by caring too much what their friends think.

One of the most dangerous things to lose as you get older is your willingness to look like a fool.

Something I recently taught my kids: Like other animals, people are most dangerous when they feel threatened.

Don't mock anything done in earnest just because it seems weird.

New game with 5 yo: Make an animal noise, then describe the imaginary animal that makes it.