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“Don't try to make children grow up to be like you, or they may do it.” Russell Baker, sastrawan humor Mendidik anak juga berarti memberi mereka kesempatan hidup yang lebih baik dari orang tuanya. Mengajari buah hati agar bisa menjadi pribadi yang lebih baik dari orang tuanya memang cukup sulit untuk dilakukan. Salah...

“Ask your child for information in a gentle, nonjudgmental way, with specific, clear questions. Instead of “How was your day?” try “What did you do in math class today?” Instead of “Do you like your teacher?” ask “What do you like about your teacher?” Or “What do you not like so much?” Let her take her time to answer....

“I wondered how long it took for a baby to become yours, for familiarity to set in. Maybe as long as it took a new car to lose that scent, or a brand-new house to gather dust. Maybe that was the process more commonly described as bonding: the act of learning your child as well as you know yourself.” Jodie Picoult, novelis. Merawat...

“My kid, her life. I want for her what she wants for herself.” Laura Castoro, novelis. Kehidupan anak merupakan tanggung jawab masing-masing orang tua. Namun, ada kalanya orang tua perlu mengakomodir keinginan buah hatinya. Tujuan utama dari perilaku tersebut adalah untuk memberikan kenyamanan pada anak di setiap kegiatan...

“If you want to love a parent you have to understand the incredible investment he or she has in you. If you are a parent, and you want to be loved, you have to deserve it.” Jodi Picoult, novelis. Menjadi orang tua merupakan pengabdian sepanjang masa. Banyak tantangan dan riak-riak kecil yang dapat menghambat perjuangan...

“Hey, great idea: if you have kids, give your partner reading vouchers next Christmas. Each voucher entitles the bearer to two hours' reading time *while the kids are awake*. It might look like a cheapskate present, but parents will appreciate that it costs more in real terms than a Lamborghini.” Nick Hornby, novelis Melihat...

“I gave you life. You’re wasting it.” Stephenie Meyer, novelis. Quality time atau waktu luang yang berkualitas bersama anak-anak sangatlah penting bagi hubungan orang tua dan buah hatinya. Namun, sebagian orang tua terkadang terlalu sibuk dengan pekerjaan dan kesibukannya masing-masing. Pendidikan anak sebagai salah satu...