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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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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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We Don’t Need No Age Segregation
I let my teenaged son meet up with middle-aged guys he met online. Here’s why. Continue reading
Posted in collaboration, college, community, interests, learning, role models, stereotypes, success, teens
Tagged collaboration, community, interests, learning, necessary risk, online safety, role models, success, teens
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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
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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Benefits of Special Interest Groups
We like spending time with people who delight in the same things that fascinate us. That might be playing bagpipes, reenacting history, making homemade cheese, or white water rafting. Who doesn’t love sharing a favorite topic? It’s certainly easy to … Continue reading
Posted in homeschooling, interests, learning, teens
Tagged homeschooling, i, interests, learning, passions, special interest groups
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