I think one of the most important things that a parent of a young child can do is to help them manage what I call the “heartbreak of growing up”: those recurring moments when the child realizes that what they thought was true turns out to be not-so-true, that something they thought was simple turns out to be not-so-simple, and that the world turns out to be much more complex and so much harder than they ever expected.
I make it a point not to call any child “smart” or “talented”because these are words that can often harm them when they meet their next heartbreak of growing up. Instead of telling them that they have innate abilities to *succeed*, I tell them that they have innate *resourcefulness* and *problem-solving skills*. Their next failure should not shatter their self-image; but rather call their creativity and fire into action.
Anyway, this #music #video captures so perfectly the heartbreak of growing up.
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Aimee Carty - Baker (Official Video)
Listen to ‘Baker’ by Aimee Carty here: https://aimeecarty.ffm.to/baker.OYDCredits: Animation created by the talented @itsokkoy Follow Aimee Carty: TikTok: ht...YouTube
