that we had fewer rules than many families — made me think long and hard about the ones I did set. 

don’t worry if you’re not an expert educator.  Your big job is to bring your children an awareness of the possibilities around them. 

Subconscious impressions are all the more powerful because they’re unexamined.

Choosing to gift our attention in this focused way is helpful for anyone, but I think it’s especially valuable for a child.  During all...