1990: On Compassion Towards Our Children by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Empathy in Parenting

Published: Dec. 8, 2023, 8 a.m.

b'Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com.\\nEpisode 1990:\\nLeo Babauta challenges conventional parenting norms by advocating for compassionate parenting in his article "On Compassion Towards Our Children." He emphasizes the importance of understanding and empathy in place of traditional discipline methods, suggesting that we teach compassion to children by embodying it ourselves, thus paving the way for a more compassionate future generation.\\nRead along with the original article(s) here: https://zenhabits.net/on-compassion-towards-our-children/\\nQuotes to ponder:\\n"Discipline Isn\\u2019t compassionate. When a child gets angry, throws a tantrum, throws toys, hits another child, or cries loudly, parents often will use force to stop the child [...] That\\u2019s not compassionate."\\nEpisode references:\\nTaking Children Seriously (TCS) philosophy: Taking Children Seriously Website\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'