Eloise Rickman

“Avoid labels. Labelling children as smart, naughty, clever, sensitive, lazy, messy, grumpy, etc. can make them start to believe those statements are true. Even if the words you use are positive — i.e. ‘clever’ — they can actually hinder growth, as the child feels their character is fixed. As a parent, you might consider saying, ‘I can see that you worked really hard at this picture,’ rather than, ‘You’re a natural artist.”
― Eloise Rickman, Extraordinary Parenting: the essential guide to parenting and educating at home

“When we adopt an unconditionally positive attitude towards our children — parenting them without trying to change them — we allow them the freedom and emotional safety to try new things, make mistakes, and take risks.”
― Eloise Rickman, Extraordinary Parenting: the essential guide to parenting and educating at home