The Daily Dad

Are You Showing Them How To Be A Student?

Mar 18, 2022
Discover why it's crucial for parents to instill the value of learning in their kids. Explore how parental actions can shape educational behaviors and attitudes. Emphasize the importance of lifelong learning for both parents and children, challenging the idea that education ends with adulthood. Learn about historical figures who embraced continuous learning and consider diving into Stoicism for personal growth.
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ADVICE

Lifelong Learning

  • Show children the importance of lifelong learning through your actions.
  • Model continuous education by actively pursuing your own learning, like taking courses or attending lectures.
INSIGHT

Children Learn By Observing

  • Children learn values by observing their parents' actions.
  • Many adults unintentionally convey that education ends with formal schooling, creating a negative perception of learning.
ANECDOTE

Examples of Lifelong Learners

  • Emperor Hadrian attended Epictetus's lectures, demonstrating his commitment to learning.
  • Marcus Aurelius, even in old age, sought out new knowledge from philosophers like Sextus.
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