"As adults, we often forget, when we are talking to children, that they think more concretely and process information at a slower pace than we do. When we adapt our instructions to children's level of understanding, we are not talking down to them." This observation comes from David Elkind in his new book, Parenting On the Go. Elkind offers tips to go along with this observation, such as...
What is the most treasured resource for families with young children? Time. Between housekeeping, shopping, doing chores, and getting everyone to work and school — let alone fitting in family meals, fun activities, and much-needed downtime — being a parent can require major feats of scheduling. While parents don't always have hours to pour over parenting books, they could use short, to-the-point advice on the challenges they confront every day.
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