Children Learn What They Live By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves. If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy. If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy. If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty. If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence. If children live with tolerance, they learn patience. If children live with praise, they learn appreciation. If children live with acceptance, they learn to love. If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves. If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal. If children live with sharing, they learn generosity. If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness. If children live with fairness, they learn justice. If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect. If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them. If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
I remember when I was a young child, my mother had a wooden scroll (you know the kind they used to print calendars on back in the day) in our kitchen of this poem that Dorothy Law Nolte originally wrote back in the mid-fifties. Those words stuck with me, and it is no coincidence that I have a small copy of the same poem on my refrigerator door and it has been there since I had my son who is now 5 years old. I just keep reading the poem (and now this book) whenever I have doubts about my parenting skills or a spur-of-the-moment decision that I have made as a parent. I don't know if it is psychological, but I've found that it seems to "keep me on task", so to speak, with my ultimate agenda to raise a morally-conscious young man. So many parents get caught up in the day to day responsibilities of raising a child, such as feeding, bathing, clothing, sheltering, etc. that a lot of the actual "emotional raising of a person" gets lost. I've found that this book is a good "how-to guide" for any parent who is interested in helping to develop the moral compass and emotional well-being of their children. If you are a parent, i recommend that you get a copy of this book today, or better yet, you can download a copy of the poem on the internet, and apply it to the everyday teachings of your children!
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Good and reinforcing of what I know to be true, makes me feel more confidant that I am a good mother. Provide the best example that you possibly can for your children and then let them be themselves and trust in that.
I thought this book was extremely practical not just in the various acts of parenting described but also in specific ways to implement the principles including suggested wording. Not written with a Christian worldview, so read with discernment, but so many biblical principles here that a Christian parent could easily support these concepts with scripture.
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A pretty basic primer on the philosophy of "positive parenting," with lots of anecdotes (fictional or true? unclear) about how to do things "right" and a few examples of how to do things "wrong." More an inspirational tome than concrete guidance, with very little evidence or research to back up the assertions. Not much new for someone already on board with the parenting style advocated here, but it's an easy, accessible read, and I'm not going to dis anything too bad that helps people be more compassionate, thoughtful parents.
This book was given as a gift for the birth of my first child, and I found it was very grounding, and not preachy and very motivating as a new parent. As a teacher I also see how the advice in these pages can be translated to my classroom.
A great book for parents, and for anyone who works with or around children of all ages!
I don't have kids but I was curious about this book, I think this is a very interesting book that talks about kid's psychology and even though I'm not a mother I think this will help me in the future to understand more about kids. It is very important to raise a kid properly and this book talks about it. What they experience in their childhood will follow them through adulthood and that's why is important to know the correct patterns of raising a child and you can find them in this book. So even if you don't have kids now, reading this book will help you understand them.
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Based on Dorothy Law Nolte's poem of the same name, Children Learn What They Live expands each couplet into a magical recipe for future generations.
A book written for parents and equally inspirational for passionate educators, Nolte reminds us all of the power of influence and the need to lead by example. This book of not-so-common common sense urges parents to raise their kids with positivity, praise, truthfulness, and friendliness--creating an environment of trust and a world of difference in who our future children become.
Every parent and teacher should read and live out this book. Every citizen of the world, for that matter.
As I scanned through the contents of this book, I began to wonder how much this book would mean to me by teaching us how we could learn through experiences, whether positive or negative. We may not realise HOW we have become who we are, but with these acceptances, fairness, friendliness, fear, criticism, pity, jealousy, tolerance, encouragement and so on that we experience can teach us how to live.
Indeed with encouragement we learn confidence, but what about jealousy? well then we learn to feel envy.
Again, this book teaches us that every events that we encounter could build up and stimulate one's growth..
What a beautiful book! I stumbled upon this (serendipitously) at a library book sale and finally started reading it last month. This is the best parenting book I鈥檝e read so far. The author has such a kind, comforting voice, free of judgment and full of wisdom. Each chapter is simple and yet profound, and she does a great job breaking down things into manageable steps, empowering you and making you feel as if you too could be an amazing parent. I am sad the book ended; I鈥檒l miss her encouragement and stories.
This book was something that I never read before. It's like a handbook to raising children with a compassionate, confident they need, and how parents and others can give them support. It was quite interesting reading this kind of topic, and I was able to find some connections between this book and myself. While I read this book, I look back at my past and how did I learn from the environment that I grew up. "The way we raise our children today will directly impact who they become as adults." this is a quote from this book that I found. Who I am today is coming from my past, and my future is down on myself today how I learn and live each day. I like this book :)
Great little book packed full of excellent, thoughtful points on parenting. I love that it's structured after Nolte's heartfelt poem. This is one of those books I wish I'd read before becoming a parent. It's elegant, simple, compelling, and encouraging. I'd recommend to anyone who's considering having children or already has them. 4 of 5 stars because some updating would be helpful.
I thought this book was wonderful. Really helped me learn to parent with love, empathy and respect. All parents should read this book at least once. Im planning on reading this book once a year to refresh myself. Parenting is hard and it can be easy to get caught up and forget alot of whats really important.
It's kind of obvious and nothing super original. But even then, it's such a beautiful read that lives up to the original poem. The kind of book that serves as an excellent reminder of what kind of parent you want to be. Very nice read.
I would have given 5 stars but some of it could be significantly shortened. The chapters and sections within are very short but not every section was necessary to get the point across. Good information. Definitely a book I will come back to re-read.
Great book for giving your children roots and wings to prepare them for when they grow up and set sail on their own. I wish I had read this a long time ago!
Very sound and practical advice, by the author of the poem with the same name. Everyone could gain wisdom by reading this book. This will surely be a classic for many generations ahead.
I think this will be useful to refer to clients who struggle with building meaningful and lasting relationships with their children. A strong forum on values over punishment.
Excited to read this book because it is going to be inspirational reading all through the book. There will be much reflection and new learning, as modelling will shape children's lives.
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