Source: www.zerotothree.org
By Claire Lerner
Feb 29, 2016
This article encourages parents to reflect on experiences they had growing up in order to make conscious decisions about what practices they want to repeat, and not repeat, with their own children.
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How
many times have you opened your mouth to say something and heard your
parents’ words come out? You’re not alone. Most parents have had this
experience. It helps you see how deeply you are influenced by your
childhood experiences and why it’s so important to become aware of how
they shape your approach to parenting today.
Just as you are your child’s first teacher, your parents were yours. Things they said and did, their way of being and relating to you and others, laid the foundation for many of your beliefs, values, attitudes, and parenting practices. Few parents, if any, had a lesson plan in mind. The transfer of information mostly took place through everyday interactions. You tuned in to the subtle and not-so-subtle messages they sent, which influenced how you thought about yourself and the world around you.
Continue reading.
By Claire Lerner
Feb 29, 2016
This article encourages parents to reflect on experiences they had growing up in order to make conscious decisions about what practices they want to repeat, and not repeat, with their own children.
-------------------------------------
How
many times have you opened your mouth to say something and heard your
parents’ words come out? You’re not alone. Most parents have had this
experience. It helps you see how deeply you are influenced by your
childhood experiences and why it’s so important to become aware of how
they shape your approach to parenting today.Just as you are your child’s first teacher, your parents were yours. Things they said and did, their way of being and relating to you and others, laid the foundation for many of your beliefs, values, attitudes, and parenting practices. Few parents, if any, had a lesson plan in mind. The transfer of information mostly took place through everyday interactions. You tuned in to the subtle and not-so-subtle messages they sent, which influenced how you thought about yourself and the world around you.
Continue reading.
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