'I think our enthusiasm as parents made it clear that this was really happening.'
, which bills itself as"the ultimate guidebook to becoming a person whom everyone will like being around more."
With Gwendolyn officially on board, all Oona and Paul had to do was sell Harris on the concept."He was a little more hesitant, but he's really been enjoying it so far," explained Oona."Giving them some autonomy has been key to their motivation. They had a say in the things they wanted to learn and how they wanted the schedule to work. We also include lots of fun activities, like on-theme family movies and making s'mores and friendship bracelets.
"Teaching kitchen skills has been fun for everyone, and we've been able to spend a lot of time together creating delicious meals. When asked what he wanted to learn how to cook, Harris replied, 'a savory soufflé!' This is a kid who, until that week, had only made toast. But the thrill of learning something that sounded challenging — a dish that can strike fear in the heart of an experienced cook — was incredibly motivating.
"The other favorite activity has been making fresh pasta from scratch," she said."Again, my son had never made regular pasta before, but the challenge factor really motivated him. And the results were delicious. We made it two nights in a row. At the end of the week, our kids made dinner for the four of us completely by themselves , using only ingredients we happened to have on hand.
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