The question forces children to define themselves in terms of work. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/01/smarter-living/stop-asking-kids-what-they-want-to-be-when-they-grow-up.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Tag: Children and Childhood
Ties: On Being an Outsider
The thrill of ‘otherness’ was less delightful to my children than it was to me. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/29/well/family/on-being-an-outsider.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Adolescence: Drawing the Line Between Helping and Helicoptering
In the wake of the college bribery scandal, critiques of parents who meddle too much can leave us questioning our everyday instincts to help our children. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/well/family/helicopter-parents-teenagers.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The Burden of ‘Parent Homework’
This is not about a parent helping with homework. It is work given from teacher to parent, passing directly over a child’s head. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/well/family/the-burden-of-parent-homework.html?partner=rss&emc=rss