Motivating Your KidThis is an issue that really intrigues me. I was raised by a true "cool mom" who, if I asked, would let me skip school, thought a B grade was great, and when we got depressed and wanted to lie down for a few months, was like "Sure, I understand." I think because she has worked with so many troubled youths, the fact that my sisters and I showered and didn't try to set the house on fire made her feel we were fine.
But once I forged my way into the real world, I saw that a thicker skin and good penmanship - for starters - may have helped me along the way. I think a lot about how to be loving to Vivien and make her feel solid in herself, while also toughening her up for the real world...
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