"When you look at a child, you can either see her strengths or her weaknesses. The choice is yours."
The above quote from the book, Your Child's Strengths: A Guide for Parents and Teachers by Jenifer Fox, M.Ed., resonated with me. As a home school family, we certainly strive to teach from the perspective of the strengths of our children, but I will have to admit that we often fall into the same old mindset of addressing the weaknesses.
Imagine waking up one day and having everyone you encounter understand the ways in which you are unique and extraordinary. What if everyone viewed the things you did as needed contributions, and rather than looking for what is wrong with you, people pointed out what is right with you?
I would definitely like to live in that world. Wouldn't you?
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