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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Accepting Challenges, Embracing Mistakes
Interesting problems and exciting risks are life’s calisthenics. They stretch us in directions we need to grow. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, consequences, learning, parenting, selfhood, teens
Tagged attitude, consequences, learning, mistakes, parenting, selfhood
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Don’t Say It, Draw It
Drawing pulls us out of our habitual patterns of thinking. Like a form of meditation, it takes us to a place in ourselves that is deeper. How can you add some non-threatening sketch time to your life? Continue reading
Posted in art, imagination, mindfulness, selfhood
Tagged art, imagination, mindfulness, selfhood
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What Movies Tell Girls
How do movies portray women and girls? It’s not good news. Continue reading
Posted in girls, lookism, media, role models, stereotypes
Tagged girls, lookism, media, role models, stereotypes
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Creating A Better World
A better world is made by building on what works rather than focusing on what’s broken. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, collaboration, global, learning, non-violence, optimism, peace, perspective, sustainability
Tagged attitude, collaboration, global, learning, non-violence, optimism, peace, perspective, sustainability
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Gentle Nurturance=Gentle World?
There’s a connection between harsh treatment of children and harsh societies. Continue reading
Posted in family, global, mothering, non-violence, parenting, peace, role models
Tagged family, global, non-violence, parenting, peace, role models
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