How should I handle identity labels with my child?

Hold them loosely. Labels for nationality, religion, personality, or diagnosis can help a child feel understood and find their people.

From the book 12∞ Twelve to Infinity by D.R. Davenport. The full answer is free to read with an iBelieve account.

Where it sits in the book

Part

5: Raising Children on an Awakening Earth

Gate

5.9: Difference and Shared Humanity

In print

Page 171

• ← 5.9.10 · How do I teach compassion without overwhelming a tender child?
• 5.9.12 → · What is the most important thing to teach about other people?
• All of Part 5

Topics

• Identity
• Children
• Labels

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