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Children, Anger Control and Inuit Wisdom
Traditional Inuit parenting is incredibly nurturing and tender. If you
took all the parenting styles around the world and ranked them by their
gentleness, the Inuit approach would likely rank near the top. (They
even have a special kiss for babies, where you put your nose against the
cheek and sniff the skin.) The culture views scolding -- or even
speaking to children in an angry voice -- as inappropriate, says Lisa
Ipeelie, a radio producer and mom who grew up with 12 siblings. "When
they're little, it doesn't help to raise your voice," she says. "It will
just make your own heart rate go up."
