How to Help a Child in Just a Minute
Believe that you’re an expert on children., Remember your own childhood: Every adult on the planet was, at one time, a child.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Believe that you’re an expert on children.
All of us have children that we interact with.
If you’re a parent, or a teacher, of course, you do so almost constantly.
If you don’t have children of your own, you still might have youngsters in your extended family, or you may have friends who have kids.
You may think you know nothing about children.
But this is simply not true. -
Step 2: Remember your own childhood: Every adult on the planet was
If you think you don’t like kids, it's possible you're dealing with pain from your own childhood.
Wess Stafford, in his book Just a Minute, writes: "The truth is, you deserve an honorary doctorate in 'childhood.' You have already done a minimum of eighteen years of ‘field research’ in this complex subject.
Having been a child yourself, you’ve experienced firsthand all there is to know about childhood.” Use this reassurance to give you the confidence to help children. -
Step 3: at one time
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Step 4: a child.
Detailed Guide
All of us have children that we interact with.
If you’re a parent, or a teacher, of course, you do so almost constantly.
If you don’t have children of your own, you still might have youngsters in your extended family, or you may have friends who have kids.
You may think you know nothing about children.
But this is simply not true.
If you think you don’t like kids, it's possible you're dealing with pain from your own childhood.
Wess Stafford, in his book Just a Minute, writes: "The truth is, you deserve an honorary doctorate in 'childhood.' You have already done a minimum of eighteen years of ‘field research’ in this complex subject.
Having been a child yourself, you’ve experienced firsthand all there is to know about childhood.” Use this reassurance to give you the confidence to help children.
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Isabella Turner
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