The Case for More Gentleness in Your Child's Education: In choosing a school and how your child approaches schooling

Of course, a case can be made for toughness: It’s a tough world out there and kids better be prepared, both academically and personally. To compete in a global economy, education must be rigorous and such comfies as “safe spaces” inhibit the ability to handle differences of opinion.

That said, especially readers of my work, who tend to have high aspirations for their kids, may overemphasize rigor over kinder, gentler factors. In an attempt to restore a measure of balance, my PsychologyToday.com article today makes the case for gentleness in choosing schools for your children and in encouraging how they do school.