Conventionally, there is a separation between academic skills, taught by schools, and life skills, taught by parents. Yet more and more parents are feeling a time crunch and are encouraging schools to …
“Video Games Are Making Children Violent”
This post is part of a series delving into "Mainstream Mantras," peeling back the layers to discover where they go awry. The public outcry against violence in the media isn’t new. It started with …
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“You Have to Limit Screen Time”
This post is part of a series delving into "Mainstream Mantras," peeling back the layers to discover where they go awry. Before we dive in, let’s take a moment to look at the phrase “screen time.” It …
“If You’re Bored, I’ll Give You Something To Do”
This post is part of a series delving into "Mainstream Mantras," peeling back the layers to discover where they go awry. I imagine most of us heard some version of this growing up. It was a kind of …
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“Learn to Say No Or You’ll Spoil Your Child”
This post is part of a series delving into "Mainstream Mantras," peeling back the layers to discover where they go awry. “to impair, damage, or harm the character or nature of (someone) by unwise …
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The World of Siblings and Unschooling
I received multiple questions about supporting siblings with differing needs and interests and sibling relationships, so I thought I’d address them together. A couple of them also have extenuating …
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