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The Boy With No Toys
Could you deprive your child of toys for his own good? Find out why one mother does. Continue reading
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Mentor: Fancy Name For Grown-Ups Kids Need
What happened to a little boy whose desire to “do stuff” led him to hang around neighbors? Continue reading
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Bringing Kids Back To The Commons
How to engage kids in community life. Continue reading
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Do YOU Have A Choice?
Does the balancing act between home and work give mothers more choice or less? Continue reading
Peace Means Renouncing Islamophobia
Non-violent tactics to halt Islamophobia. Continue reading
Guerrilla Encouragement Efforts
Random acts of encouragement. Continue reading
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What Makes A Street Into A Neighborhood?
Some neighborhoods connect through pig pen parties and cookouts. Others have less obvious networks. Continue reading
On Living Happily with Less
We see in our own lives that what’s important can’t be measured by dollars alone. Things like good health, supportive relationships, a vital ecosystem as well as economic security. Even the word “wealth” is derived from the Old English term “weal” which means “well-being.” Continue reading
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Waiting For Superman, Really?
Waiting For Superman? Tossing money at charter schools isn’t the answer. Ramping up test scores isn’t the answer. We’re the super heroes today’s kids have been waiting for. Continue reading
Six Ways Introduce Fine Arts Using The Happy Idiot Method
Enjoyment-based, jump-right-in way we’ve always gotten comfy with fine arts. Continue reading
