What children need

1. Respect, as human beings in their own right.

1.Respect, as human beings in their own right.

2.Freedom to make their own choices.

3.The right to make their own mistakes and learn from them.

4.An environment free of blame, shame and guilt.

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5.Clear guidance and structure.

6.No rewards and punishments, replaced by structure and love.

7.A "container" - an adult to be there and to hold the boundaries.

8.A "mirror" - an adult to reflect activities, feelings.

9.Role models who respect themselves.

10.Love without negative criticism.

• From The Conscious Parent