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Pride Goes Before Tiny Bite Marks
I thought, probably with obnoxious smugness, that my wonderful parenting had something to do with how well my kids were turning out. That was before my son started biting. Continue reading
Posted in challenges, humor, learning, memory, parenting
Tagged ADD toddler, attention deficit, biting child, challenges, humor, learning, memory, non-conformist kid, parenting, smug parent
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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
38 Unexpected Ways To Revel In Snail Mail
You think snail mail is dull? Liven up your snail mail experience. Mail something unwrapped like a shovel. Make your own envelopes and seal them with homemade flavored glue. Write an un-thank you note. Correspond with a toddler. Get ahead at work using good old fashioned snail mail. Find out how one man mailed himself to freedom. Continue reading
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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Conduct Human Experiments of the Word Kind
Experiment on your children, co-workers, neighbors, and friends are excellent experimental subjects. Come on, it’s a good cause… Continue reading
Posted in humor, learning, science, vocabulary
Tagged augment the vocabulary, bring back unused words, human experimentation, humor, learning, obscure words, obsolete words, science, vocabulary
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Don’t Deprive Kids Of Risk
Say yes to more challenges. Continue reading
Posted in consequences, family, independence, learning, selfhood, teens
Tagged challenges, consequences, family, independence, learning, risk, stranger danger, teens
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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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Educating Too Early
Learning does not necessarily flow from instruction. Especially for preschoolers. Continue reading
Posted in early education, learning, parenting, school, success
Tagged academic pressure, early education, free play, learning, parenting, school
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ADHD Meds Provide No Long-Term Benefits
ADHD meds don’t show any long-term benefits to learning or behavior. They simply all us to focus on tasks that are “not inherently interesting.” Continue reading
Posted in attention, learning
Tagged ADD, ADHD, ADHD meds no benefit, behavior, learning, medicating child-like behavior, medications
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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
