Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
1990: On Compassion Towards Our Children by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Empathy in Parenting
08 Dec 2023
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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