Through the "I Wish..." Project, Mercer Island students shared things they wish their parents, teachers and peers knew. Now it is time for us to really listen to what our kids have to say and learn ways we can better support them.
Each week we will share a new topic along with practical tips to improve your parenting skills.
The responses featured on this web page are from MIHS students, grades 9-12.
Visit the "I Wish" web page to learn more about this project and to view responses from other grade levels.
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Next week's topic: Social Connection
A Conversation Starter: What should we focus on?
Better than high expectations, let’s focus on reasonable expectations where we teach our children to pursue their purpose, create meaningful social connection with others, and strive to achieve without that achievement being tied to their sense of self worth. So we would like to leave you with these questions for self-reflection:
How do you define high expectations?
Do they allow the people you apply these expectations to learn, grow, and make mistakes?
Do your high expectations include the possibility of “letting something go?”–even when it’s a commitment?
Do the young people in your life know your answers to these questions?
Source: My Great Expectations - Cultures of Dignity
Next week's topic: Connect and Support
Next week's topic: Mental Well-Being
Next week's topic: Independence
Next week's topic: Academic Pressure
Next week's topic: Communication
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