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Read more about the article I Want Our Kids to Accomplish Things, Not Achieve Them

I Want Our Kids to Accomplish Things, Not Achieve Them

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:May 20, 2023
  • Post category:Family/Parenting
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I don’t want our kids to achieve much. I want them to accomplish a lot. At least, according to the way Adam Gopnik distinguishes accomplishment from achievement, this is what…

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Read more about the article AJB Recommends: Learning About Uncoupling Dignity From Achievement

AJB Recommends: Learning About Uncoupling Dignity From Achievement

  • Post author:Amy Julia Becker
  • Post published:June 11, 2021
  • Post category:AJB Recommends/Disability/Down Syndrome
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“I want to sever the connection between dignity and accomplishment altogether.” So says Justin Hawkins on The Lucky Few Podcast last week. Uncoupling Dignity from Achievement Even as a mother…

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