Apr 6, 2021
How many times a day do you say “be careful” to kids, wanting to make sure they stay safe?
We may not be as helpful as we think.
Experts argue that constantly telling kids to be careful may keep them from learning how to take risks or make mistakes. “Taking risks means sometimes failing,” explains parenting expert Jamie Glowacki. “If you never take a risk, if you play it safe all the time, you become afraid of making a mistake. You become afraid of failure.” And failure isn’t always a bad thing because getting out of your comfort zone can lead to success.
News by Hannah Frishberg, New York Post 6th Apr 2021 6:16 PM The New York City subway may not always come on time, but sometimes it delivers life-changing surprises. In August 2000, social worker Danny Stewart was heading to meet his boyfriend for dinner when he made a shocking discovery - a baby, wrapped in a sweatshirt, nestled into a corner of the 14th Street subway station exit. He initially thought it was a doll - until he saw it move. I didn t think it was real and was watching it ⦠and then it moved a leg, Mr Stewart, then 34, told the Today, Mr Stewart recalls being in a state of disbelief.
News by Hannah Frishberg, New York Post 6th Apr 2021 6:16 PM The New York City subway may not always come on time, but sometimes it delivers life-changing surprises. In August 2000, social worker Danny Stewart was heading to meet his boyfriend for dinner when he made a shocking discovery - a baby, wrapped in a sweatshirt, nestled into a corner of the 14th Street subway station exit. He initially thought it was a doll - until he saw it move. I didn t think it was real and was watching it ⦠and then it moved a leg, Mr Stewart, then 34, told the Today, Mr Stewart recalls being in a state of disbelief.