I think that giving mindless praise is ridiculous. But I understand why parents do it. They want their kids to feel good about themselves. But parents are never going to teach their children true, positive self esteem by praising everything they do. Rosalind Wiseman childesteemfeel share on social
I talk to teens everyday about topics that are often extraordinarily uncomfortable. Rosalind Wiseman everydayextraordinarilytalk Change image and share on social
Sleeping with your phone in your bedroom is never a good idea, but it's even worse when you're bullied online because it's too tempting to stay up all night trying to 'fix' the situation - which isn't possible anyway. Rosalind Wiseman badlybedroombully share on social
As a teacher myself I've been in situations where parents come at you, and sometimes parents come across like the teacher doesn't want the best for their kid and it can be really, really hurtful. Rosalind Wiseman havehurtfulkid Change image and share on social
You can't make someone be your best friend. Rosalind Wiseman friendmake Change image and share on social
In my own family, my mother had my sister when I was 15 and for various reasons, I was extremely involved in raising her. Rosalind Wiseman extremelyfamilyinvolve Change image and share on social
Mothers and fathers do really crazy things with the best of intentions. Rosalind Wiseman crazyfatherintention Change image and share on social
The hazing experience and then the subsequent participation in the group forces its members to maintain the status quo and traditions at all costs. It demands mindlessness and unquestioned loyalty, resulting in boring people who have little ability to think for themselves or have an opposing viewpoint from those who have the most social power. Rosalind Wiseman abilityborecost share on social
See, at a certain point it becomes cool to be boy crazy. That happens in sixth grade, and it gives you so much social status, particularly in an all-girls school, if you can go up and talk to boys. Rosalind Wiseman boycoolcrazy Change image and share on social
Advancements in technology have become so commonplace that sometimes we forget to stop and think about how incredible it is that a girl on her laptop in Texas can see photos and cell phone video in real time that a young college student has posted of a rally he's at in Iran. Rosalind Wiseman advancementcellcollege share on social