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Why is it ‘fun’ for kids to destroy and break things?

September 29, 2014  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Why is it ‘fun’ for kids to destroy and break things?

This question rumbled around in the back of my head for some time. The first time it really struck me was in the early winter of 2003. I was out walking my dog the morning after a sharp drop in temperature. The night before it had rained, and there were some frozen puddles on the […]

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Why is it ‘fun’ for kids to destroy and break things?

January 17, 2012  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication   |   Comments Off on Why is it ‘fun’ for kids to destroy and break things?

Why is it ‘fun’ for kids to destroy and break things? This question rumbled around in the back of my head for some time. The first time it really struck me was in the early winter of 2003. I was out walking my dog the morning after a sharp drop in temperature. The night before […]

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