What Kind Of Parent Are You: Carpenter Or Gardener?

"There are two kinds of parents in modern America, says Alison Gopnik in her recent book, The Gardener and the Carpenter."'

"The 'carpenter' parent thinks that a child can be molded, writes Alison Gopnik. The 'gardener,' on the other hand, is less concerned about who the child will become and instead provides a protected space to explore.

Comment:  It's important for parents to have an approach to parenting. It provides the foundation by which decisions can be made, big or small.

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