The following table summarises the philosophy of TheBestForMyChild. It can be seen that most of the values differ from conventional or popular parenting practices, but are in fact better than conventional practices at improving your child's self-confidence, relationships, and overall well-being.
| The Best | Conventional |
|---|---|
| Teach by example | Teach by instruction |
| Earn respect | Demand respect |
| Join in exploration | Encourage learning |
| Responsible for safety | Remove all risks |
| Discover personality | Enforce compliance |
| Name feelings and actions | Label child |
| Actual consquences | Punish wrongdoing |
| Label unacceptable behavior | Reinforce misbehavior |
| Help with difficulty | Shut down complaints |
| Allow childhood | Hothouse child |
| Nurturing | Confrontation |
| Calmness | Anxiety |
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