If we use trust, patience, and gentle explanations instead of rewards or punishments, children are then free to “own” their learning and personal growth.
Teens, much like toddlers, need us to keep more of a careful eye on them. They’re going through a period of rapid change and so need more adult attention and supervision.
We are encouraged by parenting experts to either ignore or punish bad behaviour, but we miss out on an opportunity to listen to what our child is trying to communicate to us.
For some parents, unschooling might be the best chance at achieving an education for their children that fosters self-direction, self-growth and interested learned adults as an end product.
