Perspectives on Childhood, Education, and Parenting
A CONVERSATION ON THE PRESSURE OF
GREAT EXPECTATIONS By Tom Northrup
“So what fosters the growth of roots and wings.. (in our children)..at its core lie three quintessential necessities–nurture, structure, and latitude: love and acceptance, expectations, and limits, support for autonomy and the freedom to learn from experience” From Family Matters (2004) by Robert Evans
A Mike Wipfler and Tom Northrup were Hill School colleagues.
few weeks ago, Mike Wipfler, a former colleague, friend, and parent of two young children asked me if I had read Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It (2023) by Jennifer Breheny Wallace. I hadn’t heard of the book or the author. Mike felt as if the book had a lot to offer so I asked him to join me in a conversation to discuss its merits. This conversational format is different from my usual columns, but I hope it is helpful and offers a valuable perspective for our readers.
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