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Indian Express
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Rewind, Replay: How the Walkman changed the way we hear music
In the late 1970s, music was a communal affair. Families gathered around bulky stereos, teenagers cranked up car radios, and break-dancers spun to boom boxes in city streets. Music was loud, shared, and rooted in place. Then came the Walkman. A 14-ounce device barely larger than a cassette tape, it let people carry their soundtracks anywhere. Suddenly, music became private — a portable bubble of sound that transformed daily life. As cyberpunk author William Gibson wrote in a 2019 article for The New Yorker, 'The Sony Walkman has done more to change human perception than any virtual reality gadget.' The Walkman's story began with Masaru Ibuka, Sony's co-founder and a devoted classical music fan. Tired of long, music-less trans-Pacific flights, he approached Sony's tape recorder division in February 1979, asking, 'Can you make a playback-only version of the Pressman?' The Pressman, originally designed as a compact recorder for journalists, was reimagined. Engineers removed the recording functions, microphones, and speakers, crafting a sleek, lightweight device – first made of aluminum, then plastic. They paired it with 45-gram headphones built for mobility, a leap from the era's heavy, stationary models. The Walkman's design was simple but revolutionary. Its high-quality audio playback minimised hiss and emphasised clear tones, delivering hi-fi sound through stereo headphones. Its low power consumption allowed 3.5 hours of use, or up to 8 with a heavy-duty battery, making it practical for daily use. Ironically, the Walkman wasn't built on groundbreaking technology. As Eric Alder observed in a 1999 article in the Edmonton Journal, 'Portable transistor radios with little earpieces had been around for decades. And home stereophiles wishing to listen to their favourite tapes or albums in solitude always had their headphones.' Even Sony's engineers were initially unimpressed. Cassette players and headphones weren't new, and the Walkman couldn't record. 'Everyone knows what headphones sound like today,' Sony designer Yasuo Kuroki wrote in a 1990 memoir, 'but at the time, you couldn't even imagine it.' What made the Walkman brilliant was its ability to seamlessly combine existing technologies into something entirely new, and something individualised and portable. As author Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow wrote in Personal Stereo in 2017, 'It gave people the power to enhance their experiences while tuning out their surroundings.' The possibility of having a personal soundscape that one could walk around with did not exist in the 1970s. With no clear market, Sony had to create one. Their marketing was a stroke of genius. In Tokyo, young demonstrators roamed streets, parks, and subways, sharing Walkman earbuds with curious onlookers. Ads showed people running, skateboarding, or studying, each immersed in their private soundtrack. The $200 device at the time wasn't sold as tech but as a lifestyle. It sold out its initial 30,000-unit run in Japan, and in New York, Bloomingdale's had a two-month waiting list. 'It was the first mass mobile device,' Tuhus-Dubrow notes, and 'it changed how people inhabited public space in a pretty profound way.' It let users play what they wanted, wherever they were, without commercials. For many, it felt like freedom. 'It was so liberating, it was like a whole new world,' 67-year-old Matt Richards, a software engineer in Los Angeles, told 'Kids today are used to the iPhone, smartwatch, iPad, but this thing came out before any of us even had a computer!' Richards remembers pleading with his parents for one. 'At first it was expensive,' he says, 'but eventually everyone had one.' With the Walkman, everyone could listen to what they wanted, he says. His favourite? 'Led Zeppelin, without a doubt.' The Walkman quickly became more than just a player — it became a symbol of style and status. Dentists used it to calm patients. American visual artist and film director Andy Warhol tuned out the din of Manhattan, commenting, 'It's nice to hear Pavarotti instead of car horns.' Paul Simon, half of the legendary duo Simon and Garfunkel, wore his Walkman at the 1981 Grammys. Strapped to jeans or clipped to a belt, the Walkman signalled wealth and tech-savviness, much like the iPhone today. It quickly became a fixture of everyday life. 'We just got back from Paris and everybody's wearing them,' Warhol enthusiastically told the Washington Post in 1981. Mike Ma, a California-based sound engineer who grew up in an Asian-American family, recalled his teenage years filled with saggy jeans and a Walkman. 'My friends and I, we'd all be showing up with our jeans down to our butts, and with the Walkman on them, they'd slip down to our ankles,' he told For many, it was also an extension of privacy. According to Ma, 'My friends were allowed to do whatever they wanted, but my parents were like nah, you have to study, you have to meet family. The only me-time I got was when I was lying on my bed listening to my Walkman.' As Michael Marsden, co-editor of The Journal of Popular Film and Television told Reason Magazine in 1999, put it, the Walkman embodied 'personal space that you've created, in a world in which we don't have a lot of personal space. It's a totally private world.' Yet, this privacy stirred debate. Michael Bull, Professor of Sound Studies at the University of Essex, in the book Sounding Out the City (2000), called personal stereos 'visual 'do not disturb' signs.' Vince Jackson, in Touch magazine, wrote, 'The experience of listening to your Walkman is intensely insular. It signals a desire to cut yourself off from the world at the touch of a button.' Researcher Shing-ling Chen's 1998 study for Qualitative Magazine dubbed the Walkman 'electronic narcissism,' suggesting that its users grew self-absorbed. Even Sony's Akio Morita, concerned about antisocial behaviour, added a second headphone jack for shared listening. Yet, a social culture flourished with people sharing earbuds and making mixtapes. 'I gave my first girlfriend a mixed cassette for Valentine's Day,' Patel says. However, the Walkman had other flaws. British music journalist Norman Lebrecht argued it dulled musical taste, favouring 'crump-crump rhythm' over melody, possibly hurting classical concert attendance. Safety issues emerged, too. States like California and New Jersey banned headphone use while driving, cycling, or crossing streets after a 1981 New York Times article reported over 70 pedestrian accidents linked to Walkmans. Yet, the Walkman reshaped the tech landscape. As Tuhus-Dubrow writes, 'The Walkman – arguably the first mass personal device – introduced possibilities that we now take for granted, but that were largely unprecedented at the time.' Steve Jobs was notably inspired by the Walkman, dissecting the one gifted to him to inspect its parts. 'Steve's point of reference was Sony at the time,' Apple engineer John Sculley recalled in Steve Jobs' Life by Design (2014). 'He didn't want to be IBM. He didn't want to be Microsoft. He wanted to be Sony.' Apple's iPod, launched in 2001 with iTunes and .mp3 support, eventually overtook Sony, which resisted .mp3s to protect its entertainment interests. In a 2006 BBC interview, Sony's CEO, Sir Howard Stringer, said, 'Steve Jobs was smarter than we are at software.' By 2009, Apple sold 210 million iPods in eight years, surpassing half of Sony's 30-year Walkman sales. None of that takes away from its cultural impact. As Andreas Pavel, who patented a similar device before Sony, said in 1998 about the Walkman, 'Life became a film. It emotionalised your life. It actually put magic into your life.' From Ibuka's desire to hear classical music in flight, the Walkman redefined how we live with sound. It paved the way for AirPods, Spotify, and the personal tech ecosystem. Once, hearing Led Zeppelin through lightweight headphones clipped to your belt felt like the future. For a time, it was.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
2 ‘Gentle Parenting' Traps a Developmental Psychologist Is Calling Out
2 'Gentle Parenting' Traps a Developmental Psychologist Is Calling Out originally appeared on Parade. The day-to-day reality of raising children can be chaotic, to say the least. So, it's no wonder many parents begin to align themselves with certain parenting styles to help guide them through bedtime battles, explaining consequences, encouraging independence and more. And there are quite a variety of styles to choose from: lighthouse parenting, FAFO parenting, commando parenting, free range parenting—the list goes on and on. "Gentle parenting" is one of the buzziest styles these days, with moms and dads adopting ways to validate feelings and stay calm when kids are having a hard time. But there are some easy "traps" to fall into with this particular parenting style, warns , developmental psychologist, best-selling author and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast (with over 350k IG followers).Dr. Pressman, who is currently partnering with Wonder Factory, a toy collection at Walmart that "encourages problem-solving and supports emotional regulation,' shares two of the most common gentle parenting mistakes with Parade, and what to do instead. Plus, she reveals a surprising phrase that "isn't ideal" for parents and grandparents to use with children, and suggests swaps that will help foster emotional ''Gentle parenting' is sort of amorphous and has no single definition," Dr. Pressman explains. However, she understands the general parenting style that falls under this designation, and she has some thoughts on easy mistakes or "traps" that parents and grandparents can fall into. "The trap some parents fall into is being afraid to set appropriate limits and boundaries due to a child's distress," Dr. Pressman says. "This would look like permissive parenting, which is actually associated with worse outcomes for kids." That being said, "Some 'gentle parenting' is sensitive, but with limits, which could also be described as authoritative parenting, and is just misunderstood in translation," she explains. Do you struggle with setting a boundary when your child or grandchild pushes back or has an emotional reaction? If so, Dr. Pressman has some encouragement to share."If you find that setting limits makes you feel less connected, I recommend saying a mantra to remind yourself that you can be loving AND have limits; for example, 'All feelings are welcome, all behaviors are not,'" she reveals. "This way, you can validate the feeling but still manage the behavior."Related: "Another trap is over-negotiating," Dr. Pressman says. "I recommend setting boundaries kindly but firmly with brief explanations. Validate feelings, but don't 'sell' the boundary. If you find yourself 'selling' the boundary, that's a moment to check in and remind yourself that if the rule didn't matter, you wouldn't need to make it!"Related: "'Good job' seems to be a go-to phrase that really isn't ideal," Dr. Pressman tells Parade. "Firstly, we don't want our kids to think we are judging their play or have them rely on external validation for fun, and also because it is so vague it doesn't really respond to what your child is doing." If you're like me, you might hear that and think, "Uh-oh!" After all, I'm already trying not to say, "Be careful," and now I have another phrase to work on removing from my lexicon. Fortunately, however, Dr. Pressman has some great suggestions to use instead. "Statements like 'I notice...' and 'I wonder...' and 'Tell me about...' are more encouraging, authentic and open-ended," she explains. Up Next:2 'Gentle Parenting' Traps a Developmental Psychologist Is Calling Out first appeared on Parade on Jun 24, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 24, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Why do kids love reading the same book over and over? Child development experts explain.
It's 7:30 p.m., and if you're the parent of a toddler, you're likely in the thick of the bedtime routine: bath, pajamas, teeth, and then comes the story. You may very well have a shelf of books to choose from, but chances are your child insists on the same one. Night after night. Week after week. Sometimes for months. For parents, it can feel mind-numbing. But for a child, that repetition is pure gold—feeding their need for predictability, building confidence, and laying the foundation for early literacy. 'They're going to start recognizing that the pictures and the words might be connected, and they're going to have the cues for bedtime and safety and connection with you,' says Aliza Pressman, a developmental psychologist and author of Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans: The 5 Principles of Parenting. 'You get a lot of bang for your buck.' Here's why child development experts like Pressman recommend just going with it. Young children thrive on structure. A systematic review of 170 studies from 1950 to 2020 found that routines are linked to positive child development, including better cognitive, emotional, social and physical health, and offer protection in stressful environments. Researchers are still exploring the mechanisms behind why routines nurture such important milestones, the study notes. But we do know routines offer something young ones rarely get: a sense of agency and control. In a world where adults almost always call the shots, routines give kids a dependable framework that helps them feel more secure, confident, and in control, Pressman says. So, reading that same book over and over—especially when they can choose it—makes a little one feel a bit bigger in the world. 'Whenever a kid is seeking comfort and control and safety, they're beautifully going to find ways to experience predictability and familiarity,' says Pressman, who also is host of the podcast Raising Good Humans. 'It's actually really responsive parenting to be like, 'oh yeah, that must be what's happening here' [and allow it].' Routines also help young children develop their language skills—whether reading a book on repeat or singing the same song with their parents while they get dressed, says Deborah Wells Rowe, a professor in the department of teaching and learning at Vanderbilt University's Peabody College of Education and Human Development. 'These predictable frames of shared activity and shared stories become something that children build up understanding of over time,' Rowe says. 'And that becomes like a launch pad for learning all kinds of things.' What's more, even with a simple picture book, young children often discover something new with each reading. It's not unlike adults who return to a favorite novel year after year—each reading revealing fresh layers of meaning for them as they age and mature. Over time, young children begin to understand a picture book's storylines and illustrations more deeply. They're able to respond to questions about the illustrations or how a character feels. They begin to anticipate a funny passage or a silly voice a parent always incorporates. What seems repetitive to an adult is a rich learning experience for the child. 'The questions or talk that we use with kids on the first readings is very different than the kind of conversations that might happen on the 1,000th reading,' Rowe says. 'Every one of these little micro interactions that you have with your child is an opportunity for learning.' And each time they learn a little something new about the story, they build on their confidence. Often, kids will eventually have portions of the text memorized and 'read' it to their adult. 'They're figuring out how the story works,' Rowe says. 'They're gaining confidence in themselves as understanders and, eventually, as readers.' Still, Pressman and Rowe acknowledge reading the same book for months can get tedious. They shared some tips for mixing it up. Make it active: Run your finger below the words, point out the pictures as you read the text and ask your child questions about the story. Parents also can ask their child to read the book to them, Rowe says, at whatever level they're capable of. Track your child's understanding: The text and illustrations will be the same with each reading, but your child's interactions with the book won't be. Rowe counsels parents to pay attention to appreciate how much they grow. An infant might scratch at the bunny illustration because they think it's real, she says. Eventually, they'll learn to point at the bunny when you ask them to find it. And, one day, they'll run their finger underneath the word bunny because they can read it. Don't sweat it: If reading that book is driving you nuts, it's fine to switch it up, says Pressman, who regularly recommends self-compassion for parents. 'Go ahead and put it away, and they'll find another one to get to know. It's not like you're harming them.'But remember: This stage, while it may feel long, is fleeting. By the time they become readers of their own, they may very well be re-reading the Harry Potter series over and over again without cuddles from mom and dad. This story is part of Popular Science's Ask Us Anything series, where we answer your most outlandish, mind-burning questions, from the ordinary to the off-the-wall. Have something you've always wanted to know? Ask us.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Experts Are Begging Parents To Stop Doing These Things That Turn Kids Into Entitled Monsters
A few days ago, I was watching the Netflix documentary Operation Varsity Blues, which takes a deep dive into the 2019 college admissions scandal, and I was floored, once again, by the entitlement on display at every level — from the parents down to the kids. I patted myself on the back, knowing that my own two angels could never, ever be like that, and that they have no illusions about being handed anything in life. Then I got in a fight with my 2-year-old, who refused to bend down and pick up a granola bar wrapper he'd thrown on the floor because 'I tooo tireeeeed!' And I listened to my kindergartner petition for a toy he'd seen in a store window on his walk home from school that he felt certain should be his, and I quote: 'Because I want it?' Entitlement is a thorny word that encompasses a range of behaviors, from small daily displays of spoiled-ness to parents bribing schools to get their undeserving child into college. Of course, most parents don't set out to raise children who are entitled, but experts say there are some common mistakes moms, dads and other caregivers unintentionally make along the way, which can contribute to children growing up with the sense that something (anything) is owed to them. Here are four to keep in mind. Mistake 1: Not actively teaching them how to cope with not getting their way or losing. First, when it comes to keeping childhood entitlement in check, it's important for parents of younger kids to be realistic, explains Aliza Pressman, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast. Children under the age of 4 haven't developed what's known as 'theory of mind,' or the cognitive mechanism that allows us to attribute certain beliefs and feelings to ourselves and to others, she said. So it's perfectly appropriate for them to be caught up in their own feelings and their own perspective, and pretty darn unlikely that they're going to, say, stop whining about not getting to watch another episode of 'Paw Patrol' because they understand in a broader sense how fortunate they are in their lives. 'If your brain isn't cognitively ready to imagine someone else's experience, it's harder to have empathy,' said Pressman. Yet it is important that as kids move from toddler-dom into the school-age years, parents actively teach them that they will not always get their way. Parents also should explain to children that not getting their way may feel bad, which is expected. For example, when your child is shopping for a friend's birthday present and they ask for a toy of their own, don't give in, Pressman urged. Instead, maybe say something like: 'We're going into the store to buy a present for Billy. I know sometimes that can feel hard, and it's hard to focus,' Pressman said. That's it. You're giving them space to grapple with what it feels like to not get their way, and you're showing them that you expect them to get through it. It can be a pretty powerful lesson, particularly when it's repeated often as a natural part of growing up. Mistake 2: Not giving them enough household responsibilities. 'Teaching responsibility is a huge, huge task of parenting,' Pressman said. And it's a great antidote to entitlement, particularly when it comes to helping out around the home. The tasks don't need to be huge, and this is a case where you can start pretty darn young. 'Have them bring their plate to the kitchen. Wipe down the table. You can do that when you're 3,' she said. 'Having age-appropriate chores is not burdensome; it shows that you're a helpful member of the household.' But even if they do complain, carry on. 'I too do not like putting the dishes away!' Pressman said, chuckling. 'Just because you don't want to do it doesn't mean you don't have to.' Alas, estimates suggest that the number of children who regularly do chores is dropping. About 80% of parents had chores growing up, but only 30% make their children do them, according to a poll from Braun Research, a market research firm. Fostering a sense of competence through some really basic responsibilities at home can help boost kids' sense of confidence in a way that they carry with them throughout their lives, Pressman said — and research bears that out. One long-term study found that children who took part in basic household tasks when they were 3 and 4 years old had a higher sense of self-reliance and responsibility when they were adults. Mistake 3: Being fuzzy on what your own boundaries are. Boundaries are really important for raising non-entitled kids, Pressman said, and 'if you notice that you're inconsistent,' that's a red flag. But it's hard to be consistent if you're wishy-washy on what your boundaries actually are. So do a bit of a gut check: What are some of the lines you really want to hold? What boundaries are important to you (and your parenting partner, if you have one)? And how consistent are you really about keeping those boundaries in place? This can be for small daily habits to bigger expectations about how you'd like your child to behave as a citizen of the world. 'Of course if you're exhausted, and you give in, you shouldn't worry: 'This child is going to become an entitled terror,'' Pressman said. 'Think of it in a balanced way — and give yourself a break.' Maybe you stick to your rules or boundaries 75% of the time, and then give yourself permission to cave 25% of the time when you're exhausted and don't want another battle, Pressman said — or again, whatever equation feels right to you. Just spend some time thinking about it, rather than flying on autopilot. Also, consider that strictness can really help keep children's sense of privilege in check, but you can be compassionate and strict at the same time. 'That expression: 'You get what you get and you don't get upset'? That's bullshit!' Pressman said, chuckling. Your child might get upset, and that's expected! Your job as a parent when you're setting boundaries and sticking to them is to help them cope with the feelings of sadness or frustration or anger that might come up so they can do that throughout their lifetime. Mistake 4: Failure to model the behavior you'd like to see. 'Modeling respect is a huge and important component of entitlement stuff,' Pressman said. Kids absolutely watch how their parents and caregivers behave toward others, and they do a major amount of learning that way. 'The first thing you always want to do is look at how you treat other people,' Pressman said. One simple gut check to keep in mind is to simply ask yourself: 'Am I proud of how I'm behaving right now?' she suggested. Again, parents are fallible. We're all going to make mistakes. But our kids are watching, and they're learning how to behave from us. This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
If You Want To Avoid Raising Entitled Kids, Experts Say Not To Do These 4 Things.
A few days ago, I was watching the Netflix documentary Operation Varsity Blues, which takes a deep dive into the 2019 college admissions scandal, and I was floored, once again, by the entitlement on display at every level — from the parents down to the kids. I patted myself on the back, knowing that my own two angels could never, ever be like that, and that they have no illusions about being handed anything in life. Then I got in a fight with my 2-year-old, who refused to bend down and pick up a granola bar wrapper he'd thrown on the floor because 'I tooo tireeeeed!' And I listened to my kindergartner petition for a toy he'd seen in a store window on his walk home from school that he felt certain should be his, and I quote: 'Because I want it?' Entitlement is a thorny word that encompasses a range of behaviors, from small daily displays of spoiled-ness to parents bribing schools to get their undeserving child into college. Of course, most parents don't set out to raise children who are entitled, but experts say there are some common mistakes moms, dads and other caregivers unintentionally make along the way, which can contribute to children growing up with the sense that something (anything) is owed to them. Here are four to keep in mind. Mistake 1: Not actively teaching them how to cope with not getting their way or losing. First, when it comes to keeping childhood entitlement in check, it's important for parents of younger kids to be realistic, explains Aliza Pressman, co-founder of the Mount Sinai Parenting Center and host of the Raising Good Humans podcast. Children under the age of 4 haven't developed what's known as 'theory of mind,' or the cognitive mechanism that allows us to attribute certain beliefs and feelings to ourselves and to others, she said. So it's perfectly appropriate for them to be caught up in their own feelings and their own perspective, and pretty darn unlikely that they're going to, say, stop whining about not getting to watch another episode of 'Paw Patrol' because they understand in a broader sense how fortunate they are in their lives. 'If your brain isn't cognitively ready to imagine someone else's experience, it's harder to have empathy,' said Pressman. Yet it is important that as kids move from toddler-dom into the school-age years, parents actively teach them that they will not always get their way. Parents also should explain to children that not getting their way may feel bad, which is expected. For example, when your child is shopping for a friend's birthday present and they ask for a toy of their own, don't give in, Pressman urged. Instead, maybe say something like: 'We're going into the store to buy a present for Billy. I know sometimes that can feel hard, and it's hard to focus,' Pressman said. That's it. You're giving them space to grapple with what it feels like to not get their way, and you're showing them that you expect them to get through it. It can be a pretty powerful lesson, particularly when it's repeated often as a natural part of growing up. Mistake 2: Not giving them enough household responsibilities. 'Teaching responsibility is a huge, huge task of parenting,' Pressman said. And it's a great antidote to entitlement, particularly when it comes to helping out around the home. The tasks don't need to be huge, and this is a case where you can start pretty darn young. 'Have them bring their plate to the kitchen. Wipe down the table. You can do that when you're 3,' she said. 'Having age-appropriate chores is not burdensome; it shows that you're a helpful member of the household.' But even if they do complain, carry on. 'I too do not like putting the dishes away!' Pressman said, chuckling. 'Just because you don't want to do it doesn't mean you don't have to.' Alas, estimates suggest that the number of children who regularly do chores is dropping. About 80% of parents had chores growing up, but only 30% make their children do them, according to a poll from Braun Research, a market research firm. Fostering a sense of competence through some really basic responsibilities at home can help boost kids' sense of confidence in a way that they carry with them throughout their lives, Pressman said — and research bears that out. One long-term study found that children who took part in basic household tasks when they were 3 and 4 years old had a higher sense of self-reliance and responsibility when they were adults. Mistake 3: Being fuzzy on what your own boundaries are. Boundaries are really important for raising non-entitled kids, Pressman said, and 'if you notice that you're inconsistent,' that's a red flag. But it's hard to be consistent if you're wishy-washy on what your boundaries actually are. So do a bit of a gut check: What are some of the lines you really want to hold? What boundaries are important to you (and your parenting partner, if you have one)? And how consistent are you really about keeping those boundaries in place? This can be for small daily habits to bigger expectations about how you'd like your child to behave as a citizen of the world. 'Of course if you're exhausted, and you give in, you shouldn't worry: 'This child is going to become an entitled terror,'' Pressman said. 'Think of it in a balanced way — and give yourself a break.' Maybe you stick to your rules or boundaries 75% of the time, and then give yourself permission to cave 25% of the time when you're exhausted and don't want another battle, Pressman said — or again, whatever equation feels right to you. Just spend some time thinking about it, rather than flying on autopilot. Also, consider that strictness can really help keep children's sense of privilege in check, but you can be compassionate and strict at the same time. 'That expression: 'You get what you get and you don't get upset'? That's bullshit!' Pressman said, chuckling. Your child might get upset, and that's expected! Your job as a parent when you're setting boundaries and sticking to them is to help them cope with the feelings of sadness or frustration or anger that might come up so they can do that throughout their lifetime. Mistake 4: Failure to model the behavior you'd like to see. 'Modeling respect is a huge and important component of entitlement stuff,' Pressman said. Kids absolutely watch how their parents and caregivers behave toward others, and they do a major amount of learning that way. 'The first thing you always want to do is look at how you treat other people,' Pressman said. One simple gut check to keep in mind is to simply ask yourself: 'Am I proud of how I'm behaving right now?' she suggested. Again, parents are fallible. We're all going to make mistakes. But our kids are watching, and they're learning how to behave from us. This article originally appeared on HuffPost.
