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Pride Goes Before Tiny Bite Marks
I thought, probably with obnoxious smugness, that my wonderful parenting had something to do with how well my kids were turning out. That was before my son started biting. Continue reading
Posted in challenges, humor, learning, memory, parenting
Tagged ADD toddler, attention deficit, biting child, challenges, humor, learning, memory, non-conformist kid, parenting, smug parent
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Where Fascination Leads
Do a small child’s fears and fascinations have something to do with a uniqueness he’s trying to live out, a sort of “acorn” of destiny? Continue reading
Posted in challenges, early education, home, interests, memory, mothering, parenting, play, success, trauma
Tagged baby trauma, challenges, child's play is work, childhood obsessions, children's interests, easing child's fears, fear leads to fascination, interests, mothering, parenting, stress and success
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Respecting A Child’s Urge To Discover
Trust that kids can innovate and learn. Find out just how capable they can be. Continue reading
Posted in challenges, early education, global, homeschooling, imagination, independence, learning, parenting, success, technology
Tagged challenges, enthusiastic learners, homeschooling, imagination, independence, innovation, learning, One Laptop Per Child, preserving motivation, self-directed learning, self-education, success, technology
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How To Grant Wishes
Wishes do come true. Here’s a process to make your dreams and the dreams of others become possible. Continue reading
Posted in attention, challenges, collaboration, imagination, interests, selfhood, success
Tagged achieving dreams, attention, challenges, collaboration, dreams, fostering success, goals, imagination, interests, making dreams happen, mutual support to reach goals, selfhood, success, wishes
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Observe The “Goldilocks Effect” In Action
We learn from situations that are not too hard, not too easy, but “just right.” Continue reading
Reading Readiness Has To Do With The Body
Movement is a key factor in reading readiness. Continue reading
Posted in body, challenges, learning, play
Tagged body intelligence, movement and learning, play, reading readiness, sensory awareness
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How Kids Benefit From Chores
Give your kids hands-on responsibilities at an early age if you want to promote skills, learning, impulse control, and success in adulthood. Continue reading
Successful Teen Homeschooling: Two Vital Factors
Do you know what two elements are essential for homeschooling teens? Continue reading
Posted in challenges, family, homeschooling, interests, parenting, selfhood, success, teens
Tagged challenges, homeschooling teens, interests, meaningful work, responsibility
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Pride Goeth Before Tiny Bite Marks
Perfect parenting+biting child. Continue reading
Posted in challenges, consequences, family, gratitude, interests, memory, mothering, parenting
Tagged ADD, consequences, family, gratitude, interests, memory, mothering, non-compliance, parenting
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