Tag: ‘Alfie Kohn’
Why I’m going to quit saying “Good Job!” (or at least try)
by Karen on 11/11/10 | 7 Comment(s)
This has been gnawing at me for months. I have been saying, “Good job, good sharing, or good _______ (fill in the blank) far too often. Not only am I sick of hearing myself say it, I am tired of hearing my husband say it and I suspect Birch is sick of hearing it. How [...]
I Love You No Matter What
by Karen on 4/01/10 | 6 Comment(s)
The other night I left Birch and Willow for 2 hours with a new babysitter. When I returned the babysitter told me that Birch had hit Willow three times. Three times! I was surprised to hear this. Yes, he used to take swipes at Willow, but he hadn’t done that in a month. We walked [...]
