My husband and I are trying to model curiosity and wonder for our kids, but we've realized we both struggle with not-knowing in very different ways - I get anxious and want to research everything immediately, while he gets paralyzed and avoids questions that feel too big. Our kids are picking up on both of our patterns and we don't know how to help them develop a healthier relationship with uncertainty.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two adults trying to nurture wonder in children must first confront their own different forms of discomfort with uncertainty.
“Where Are You with Wonder as pedagogy?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.