For subscribers
Minor Issues: What Goldilocks can teach us about parenting and learning
Sign up now: Get tips on how to help your child succeed
Sweet spots shift as kids grow and learn, so parents need to tailor their support for them along the way.
PHOTO: PIXABAY
Liew Wei Li
SINGAPORE – You know the familiar tale. Goldilocks walks into an ursine family dwelling. Finding no bears at home, she helps herself to the porridge, bounces on the chairs and sleeps in the beds.
In each case, there were three choices. Oddly enough, she was consistent – she always opted for the middle way – not too hot or cold, not too hard or soft.
