Open Minds Learning

Authoritative parenting often gets a bad rap… It’s about providing structure for your kids to grow and learn, and it does involve listening and responsiveness. And the research shows that it pays off in independence  and social and life skills.

Authoritative parenting raises children who know how to think for themselves.

It gives children structure without fear. They are guided, not controlled. Corrected, not crushed. Heard, not ignored.

Authoritative parents set clear rules, but they also explain, listen, and lead with consistency.

This kind of parenting helps children become:

• Independent — because they are trusted to think and choose
• Responsible — because they understand consequences
• Confident — because their voice matters
• Emotionally secure — because love is not withdrawn when they make mistakes
• Socially competent — because they learn respect, empathy, and communication at home

Children do not need harsh parenting to learn discipline. They need firm guidance, safe boundaries, and parents who lead with both love and authority.

Authoritative parenting does not raise fearful children. It raises capable ones.

College Accommodations are a CIVIL RIGHT! “College Accommodations Are Not a Loophole. They Are a Civil Right.”
“At a time when students with disabilities already navigate bias, skepticism, and physical and attitudinal barriers, we do not need narratives that delegitimize their existence or imply their success is suspicious. We need investment, compassion, and the understanding that accessibility is not a loophole, but a civil right.”
Recently, The Atlantic published a highly damaging, NON-evidence-based abelist opinion piece that may have detrimental effects on the actions professors take with their students to honor granted accommodations. This article was a response to that.
https://www.additudemag.com/college-accommodations-adhd-atlantic-response/?ecd=wnl_additude_260107_cons_adhd_school&goal=0_d9446392d6-2e5086cfd7-318329550&fbclid=IwY2xjawPLYD5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeDT0uXzxc_ollfbsNT-gcX1OzxJQ2onA2-A8xVONWzTFQZQphl0r6syduPxE_aem_q3tSHjrcTvI8suymsNJ1aA

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