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Children Learn Best with ‘Real Toys’

May 24, 2011

Do you ever feel swamped in plastic toys that have a way of multiplying when you turn your back? Then they hold your child’s attention only moments until he is on to the next thing? Most children have too many toys in general; and most of these toys do not encourage or support children’s optimum [...]

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The Passing of a Leading Light for Children and Parents

May 13, 2011

Some of you may know of her or have read her book. Some of you will never have heard of her. I discovered Jean Liedloff, author of The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost, shortly after my son Orion was born 35 years ago. Her book profoundly impacted me because she confirmed and validated [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 6, 2011

This is a big WOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOO!!! to all you mothers and grandmothers who give the best you’ve got to your children and your family every day. who ask the important questions when you feel a concern for your child. who have the courage to do what’s best for your child, even when it means not doing [...]

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Another Perspective on Video Games

March 16, 2011

A friend recently shared the following excerpt from “Everything Bad Is Good For You” by Steven Johnson. It is a spoof on articles decrying video games, based on a fantasy that video games came before reading. “Reading books chronically under stimulates the senses. Unlike the longstanding tradition of game playing – which engages the child [...]

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Getting Your Child Out the Door in the Morning – Most Common Parenting Mistake

September 27, 2010

If getting your child out the door in the morning is a regular challenge, you’re probably unintentionally making this common mistake: nagging and reminding your child of the things he needs to do – often at the expense of your own happiness and peacefulness. Every morning as you go through this repetitive pattern with your [...]

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Helping Your Child with Homework – Most Common Parenting Mistake

September 27, 2010

If you struggle to get your child to do her homework, the most common mistake you’re likely making is taking responsibility for something that is her responsibility. Too much structure imposed by you limits your child’s ability to create structure that supports and works for her. You’re teaching her to rely on you instead of [...]

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