makes your home a sanctuary belt on the three…
makes your home a sanctuary belt on the three or four values you cherish above all others. Make space for your children’s dreams, personalities, emotions, fears and mistakes without overwhelming or controlling them and then those moments of despair when things are not working always tell yourself that you are good enough. If you keep applying yourself, things will work out in the end. Parenting is a long journey, but one that is worth taking taking
— from Family & Parenting (Family/Parenting) · What would you do if you werent afraid Michal Oshman
In the book
Each child arrives with a unique purpose, and a parent's job is to ignite it, not to overwrite it. The whole aim is to raise children who will make good choices even when you are not there to see — so make your home a sanctuary built on the three or four values you cherish most, leaving room for each child's dreams and fears and mistakes. Psychological autonomy turns out to be a critical factor in all human flourishing; and — this is the lovely paradox — the more you support a child's autonomy, the more they end up cherishing the values you gave them. — Family & Parenting (Family/Parenting)