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Learning from TV and Videos

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Lisa

In Dayna Martin’s “Don’t Kill your TV” she makes an excellent case for TV’s benign existence, as a tool rather than a menace: This window into possibility and potential is an such an amazing tool in our lives and one … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Culture | Tagged media, movies, tv, videos

The Unschooling Rule Book

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Lisa

The following is quoted from a response that Maisha Khalfani gave when a new unschooler asked for a definition of the conceptt: Can I offer another perspective on what you are looking for? Many of us come to unschooling wanting … Continue reading →

Posted in Unschooling

For your own good

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Lisa

I can’t even count how many times I heard this as a child. The underlying message was: 1- you’re not smart enough to know what’s good for you 2- the things that make you happy are bad for you 3- … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Books, Learning from Life | Tagged discipline, history, life lessons, overcoming abuse, parenting

Recommended Reading for Rethinking Everything Conference 2010

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Lisa

The Rethinking Everything Conference in Dallas is my family’s FAVORITE annual event. It beat out the local Folklife Festival by a mile. Even if you can’t attend, the recommended reading list is a meaty selection of books that will help … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Books | Tagged overcoming abuse, parenting, rethinking everything, sustainability, Unschooling

The Optimist Creed

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Lisa

by Christian D. Larson Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in … Continue reading →

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List of Books Ann Wentworth Wants Banned

Posted on February 22, 2010 by Lisa

A middle school mom, Ann Wentworth of Fon du Lac Wisconsin wants these books banned from her daughter’s school district. She’s petitioned the school (at the expense of local taxpayers) and lost the first request for censorship. She keeps adding … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

5 reasons to stop saying “Good Job”

Posted on February 14, 2010 by Lisa

Five Reasons to Stop Saying “Good Job!” By Alfie Kohn Hang out at a playground, visit a school, or show up at a child’s birthday party, and there’s one phrase you can count on hearing repeatedly: “Good job!” Even tiny … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized

does your kid have CHILD disorder?

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Lisa

After close observation of their own children, with a combined age of 61 years, observations of many other children in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Israel, Greece, Italy, Swiss, France, Holland, Belgium, England, Scotland, and the Bahamas, and numerous reports throughout … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Life, Uncategorized

Thoughts on Punishment

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Lisa

Thoughts on Punishment by Sidney Craig, Ph.D. The most commonly used and socially acceptable parental response to a display of “irrational” behavior (a temper tantrum, for example) is to punish the child for it. Most parents operate according to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged parenting

The Case Against Time-Out

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Lisa

The Case Against Time-out by Peter Haiman, Ph.D. For generations, parents have sought a reliable and dependable way to handle childhood misbehavior. The most recent and popular discipline technique is time-out. Although time-out is better than spanking, it is not … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning from Life | Tagged discipline, parenting
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