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Why young parents should focus on building trust with their kids

Today, when my 1.9-year-old daughter tried to grab and eat an unwashed orange, I asked her to give it to me so I could wash and peel it if she could wait for a moment. She did. It got me thinking about the marshmallow experiment, where the idea was that patience equals success. But … […]

Today, when my 1.9-year-old daughter tried to grab and eat an unwashed orange, I asked her to give it to me so I could wash and peel it if she could wait for a moment. The results – children who waited supposedly went on to achieve higher scores in school and better life outcomes. Small gestures – like keeping promises, sticking to “just five more minutes,” or reading bedtime stories – build trust and security.

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