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Worst Christmas Became Most Memorable Christmas
Heartwarming Christmas story. Continue reading
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
Posted in community, elders, family, learning, parenting, role models, selfhood
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Healing The Next Generation
The science of epigenetics shows that the choices we make today can resonate in the minds and bodies of our great grandchildren Continue reading
Meaning of Life According To A Laundry Wench
Laundry mindfulness. It’s possible. Continue reading
Posted in family, humor, mindfulness, mothering, radical homemaker
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Making History Relevant
When children ask “why” we often realize we don’t know. The answer invariably leads us back to history. Let’s learn about history in ways that unlock curiosity and lifelong interest. Continue reading
Posted in family, history, homeschooling, learning, meaning
Tagged family, homeschooling, hsitory, learning, meaning
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Save Moments In A Memory Jar
Start a new memory tradition with a Memory Jar, Memory Chest, or Memory Log Book. Continue reading
Posted in attention, elders, family, gifts, memory, mindfulness, writing
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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
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Gentle Nurturance=Gentle World?
There’s a connection between harsh treatment of children and harsh societies. Continue reading
Posted in family, global, mothering, non-violence, parenting, peace, role models
Tagged family, global, non-violence, parenting, peace, role models
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Are You A Baboon Or A Bonobo?
I’m hampered when communicating with certain people—those who one-up each over with how perfect their lives are or spar about who has it worse. Continue reading
Do You Tell The Truth About Santa?
I vowed I would not follow the collective Santa lie with my own children. Sure, the truth might lead them right into the same minefield of logic versus belief with some other kid. That isn’t a bad thing, it’s how kids learn to think for themselves (as long as their parents don’t run interference). But I had no intention of killing Santa entirely. Continue reading
