The Importance of Having a Strong Sense of Identity

At its core, it can be easy for children to get wrapped up in the collective and not to have a sense of individual identity. I really appreciate Charlotte Mason's philosophy on this. One of her fundamental principles of educating children is that children are born persons. And as parents, our job is to give our children a strong sense of where they fit in the collective,. Then seek out their opportunities to flourish as individuals.