Frodo’s strong determination to fulfill his commitment impressed me as a child and helped determine the kind of person I became.
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Tag Archives: child development
Trudging Up Mount Doom with Frodo
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged C.S. Lewis, Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien, Lord of the Rings Comments closed
What Draws Kids to Eating Dramas
Eating stories enthrall my grandchildren because they reenact the childhood drama of separating from the parents and developing autonomous selves.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged "Children's Hour", Children, Eric Carle, Helen Bannerman, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Little Black Sambo, Very Hungry Caterpillar Comments closed
Parental Rule #1: Respect Your Child
“David Copperfield” enjoins us to respect the interiority of children.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged character formation, Charles Dickens, Children, David Copperfield, Education Comments closed