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Politeness Recovery In Progress
Politeness is the dodo bird of our times. No one is quite sure what killed off civility but it’s obvious that two-year-olds aren’t growing out of tantrums or a sense of entitlement. Instead they just get bigger, becoming toddler adults. Continue reading
Posted in attitude, memory, non-violence, role models, selfhood
Tagged authentic living, empaths, good girl syndrome, gratitude, memory, nice versus kind, non-violence, politeness, role models, selfhood
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Activate Your Knowledge Networks
It’s possible to learn, up close and directly, through knowledge networks. Here’s how to activate yours. Continue reading
It Really Does Take A Village
How to build a community of support for your family. Continue reading
Posted in community, family, parenting, role models, service, volunteering
Tagged community, family, isolation, it takes a village, parenting, role models, service, volunteering
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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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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
We Choose Our Own Role Models
Our childhood role models play a part in shaping who we become. Continue reading
Posted in community, consequences, elders, memory, role models, selfhood
Tagged community, consequences, elders, memory, mentors, role models, selfhood
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Let The Youngest Teach You Mindfulness
Children show us how to slow down and be aware of the present moment, we if let them. Continue reading
Posted in attention, attitude, gratitude, mindfulness, parenting, role models, selfhood, simple living
Tagged attention, attitude, gratitude, mindfulness, parenting, role models, selfhood, slowing down
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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
Bringing Kids Back To The Commons
How to engage kids in community life. Continue reading
Posted in collaboration, community, elders, role models, stereotypes, teens, volunteering
Tagged collaboration, community, elders, role models, stereotypes, volunteering
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Five Ways Frugal Living Benefits Kids
Living more simply provides lifelong advantages. Find out five ways that frugal living can benefit your family. Continue reading
Posted in consequences, family, lookism, media, parenting, role models, simple living, sustainability, values
Tagged family, lookism, media, parenting, role models, simple living, sustainability, values
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