How to Raise Responsible Kids
Published December 2012: Mom.Me
How to Raise Responsible Kids
Want a model citizen? Start teaching self-sufficiency now
Article Excerpt:
As parents, you want your children to develop into model, responsible citizens. Teaching responsibility requires visualizing the end goal, says Marina Williams, a Massachusetts-based counselor. “It’s easy to get wrapped up with the day-to-day goal of simply getting through the day, but if you want your children to grow up to be responsible, self-sufficient adults, you need to parent with that [end] goal in mind.” Continue reading
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