Teaching Children the Right Way: 100 WAYS TO TEACH YOUR CHILD WISELY

Author: Zhang Xuesong
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: As the ancient Chinese saying goes, "Judge a man by his actions at three, and by his character at seven." This clearly shows the significant impact of family education on a child's life. How to effectively educate children is a common concern for many parents. Teaching with Wisdom: 100 Methods for Raising Children suggests to parents that raising children is not about using sticks, scolding, or commands, but about wisdom, which can yield twice the result with half the effort. This book draws on many foreign methods of raising children, of course, after careful selection to suit the Chinese context. This gives the book a fresh, contemporary feel and helps address the various doubts and challenges we face today. So, how should we teach? Broadly speaking, there are three main approaches:
1. Positive Guidance: Telling children what is right, what should be done, and what is worth encouragement and praise.
2. Correcting Deviations: As children grow, they are influenced by different environments and people, which may lead to the formation of certain habits.
3. Daily Influence, especially role modeling. Whether it's positive guidance or correcting deviations, it should be done in daily life and learning. It's not just about speaking; educators must practice what they preach. Otherwise, no matter how many times you say it, it won't outweigh the impact of one bad behavior from the educator. In fact, many of a child's bad habits are often "taught" by adults, especially parents. Therefore, if we, as educators, want children to do something, we must first do it ourselves.