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hostile; promotes curiosity, academic
achievement, delayed gratification, and
self-control; and is not harsh, neglectful,
or inconsistent.” This advice is terrific
for all parents, of course, but it’s
crucial for raising a high-reactive child.
(If you think your child might be highreactive,
you’re probably already asking
yourself what else you can do to
cultivate your son or daughter. Chapter
11 has some answers.)
But even orchid children can withstand
some adversity, Belsky says. Take
divorce. In general, it will disrupt orchid
kids more than others: “If the parents
squabble a lot, and put their kid in the
middle, then watch out—this is the kid
who will succumb.” But if the divorcing
parents get along, if they provide their
child with the other psychological nutrients
he needs, then even an orchid
child can do just fine.
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