- We're going to talk radical kid raising. We're going to dispel some myths and rumours about what children need and think and do. We're going to celebrate, honour, and respect children for nothing other than being who they are. We're going to delight in the opportunity children provide us for personal growth, perspective, and exploration. We're going to encourage and support you in being the best parent you can imagine. And maybe get distracted by the beauty of the journey along the way...
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- Birthing from Within — Pam England
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- Punished by Rewards — Alfie Kohn
- Raising our Children, Raising Ourselves – Naomi Aldort
- Simplicity Parenting — Kim John Payne
- The Continuum Concept — Jean Liedloff
- Unconditional Parenting — Alfie Kohn
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Tag Archives: perspectives
Lemonade Recipe #212
The other day, I got to thinking about the funny ways we humans have honed our abilities to “make do”. We make do all the time, even sometimes by refusing to settle for what is, though, usually by accepting what we … Continue reading
Putting a Candle in the Window
Natalie and I recently watched the movie Everyday People. In it there is a scene in which a young man about to enter college, who is estranged from his father, is in a restaurant speaking to an older man who has … Continue reading
New
It’s a new day, friends. You may have blown it hugely yesterday. You may have done or said your parenting worst. You may have acted in such a way that you think your parenting license should be revoked. You may … Continue reading
Knee-High Explorer
Sunday we went for a hike up a popular hill on the edge of town. Echo, pictured above, hiked most of the mile ascent on her own, with only a few minutes spent in the backpack. She held hands with … Continue reading
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Rainy Day Delight
This is Xi, she’s the almost 7 year old middle sister of our family. This evening we were out for First Friday Art Walk – our town’s version of the common monthly gallery stroll – and it was raining a … Continue reading
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Hello world!
Greetings and Salutations! This is a brand new blog. And here you are on the ground floor of this loving work in progress! As I’ve already mentioned in the side bar over there —–> this blog will primarily be about … Continue reading
