Mandamentos do Slow
1. Turn off
technology for at least one hour each day (more is preferable).
2. BE the
parent – stop trying to be your child’s friend.
3.
Cultivate the ability to observe your child, and other children, and be mindful
of those observations. Notice the developmental differences at various ages.
4. Homes
are the first schools, Parents are the first teachers. Understand and value the
importance of your role.
5. A
child’s work is to play.
6. You give
life, but are NOT your child’s life.
7. It’s
okay to say no. Set Boundaries and stop the incessant spinning.
8. Less is
more – creativity is often born out of boredom.
9.
Understand, respect and honour community – both inside and outside the home
10. Learn
to cultivate the quiet spaces during the day and make time to empty the
mind – opening yourself
