The Importance of Communication and Compassion in Relationships and Parenting

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Episode 1990:

Leo Babauta challenges conventional parenting norms by advocating for compassionate parenting in his article "On Compassion Towards Our Children." He emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathy in place of traditional discipline methods, suggesting that we teach compassion to children by embodying it ourselves, thus paving the way for a more compassionate future generation.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/on-compassion-towards-our-children/

Quotes to ponder:

"Discipline Isn’t compassionate. When a child gets angry, throws a tantrum, throws toys, hits another child, or cries loudly, parents often will use force to stop the child [...] That’s not compassionate."

Episode references:

Taking Children Seriously (TCS) philosophy: Taking Children Seriously Website

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