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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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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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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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What’s The Perfect Age?
What age do parents have in mind as they groom their kids for success? What age do kids have in mind as they imagine growing up? What age do older adults have in mind as they try to look and act younger? Continue reading
Posted in attitude, elders, mindfulness, parenting, perspective, selfhood, stereotypes
Tagged ageism, attitude, elders, mindfulness, parenting, perfect age, perspective, selfhood, stereotypes
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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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Raising Aspiring Emigrants
Leaving home is one thing. Does it have to mean leaving the continent? Continue reading
Posted in global, independence, parenting, teens
Tagged global, independence, parenting, teens
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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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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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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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Relentless Optimist Interview
I have the honor of an interview this week on JustPacifism. I talk a bit about my Busy Addiction, who my mentor has been, and how we can make a more peaceful world. Pop over for a read.
