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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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Get Kids To Predict The Future
What vision of the future do today’s kids hold? Continue reading
Posted in imagination, optimism, teens
Tagged imagination, kids predict future, optimism, teens, time capsule, visionary kids
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Global Village Construction Set
DIY independence with all the comforts of modern life. Continue reading
Posted in collaboration, community, farming, geek, global, imagination, maker, optimism, peace, simple living, sustainability, technology
Tagged collaboration, community, farming, geek, global, imagination, maker, optimism, peace, simple living, sustainability, technology
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1,000 Ways To Play With A Cardboard Box
Free toys! Continue reading
Posted in art, imagination, learning, simple living
Tagged art, cardboard box, free toys, imagination, learning, no toys, simple living
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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
Posted in community, elders, family, homeschooling, imagination, learning, mothering, nature, parenting, radical homemaker, simple living, technology
Tagged community, elders, family, homeschooling, imagination, learning, mothering, nature, no toys, parenting, radical homemaker, simple living, technology
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7 Ways To Make Your Day More Magical
Make your day more magical. Try eyebombing, alternative identities, a daily toast, and more. Continue reading
Fun Theory
A child’s stubborn insistence that learning be meaningful and interesting is actually a sign of positive selfhood. We need to pay close attention to each child to really see what sparks enthusiasm, evokes awe, sharpens focus, builds on interests, and challenges abilities. That’s the best way to advance learning. Continue reading
Posted in attention, homeschooling, imagination, learning, parenting, selfhood
Tagged attention, fun, homeschooling, imagination, learning, 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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Imaginary Motherhood
The real me falls terribly short. I kvetch. I plot giant world saving accomplishments while forgetting to water the plants. I fuss and grumble and speaking of short, I’m also shorter than everyone in the house. That can’t be right. In my imagination I am tall.
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Posted in family, home, imagination, memory, mothering
Tagged memory, mother's day, motherhood
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