Spanking
Let’s Not Talk About Spanking
My youngest son was a hitter. From about 18 months until 3, he frequent hit, or at least tried to hit other children in play situations. I remember taking my 3 kids to a pizza establishment with games, activity and lots of people. Knowing my youngest, I stuck close by him preventing contact with others....
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Connect Before You Correct
“All children need a laptop. Not a computer, but a human laptop. Moms, Dads, grannies and grandpas, aunts, uncles – someone to hold them, read to them, teach them. Loved ones who will embrace them and pass on the experience, rituals and knowledge of a hundred previous generations. Loved ones...
[Read more...]Bean Dip! (Homeschool Recipe)
Bean Dip! (Homeschool Recipe)
I’ve been passing around bean dip on the net for a few years. It was originally written for attachment parenting and alternative medical choice. I’ve revised it for homeschoolers who are facing varying levels of hostility towards their choices. As an interesting related note, I find it telling...
[Read more...]Bean Dip! (AP Style)
Bean Dip! (AP Style)
Bean Dip for AP parents: The holidays include many hours with family. This can be a wonderful time. For new parents, however, it can also be a stressful time. New parents often feel their decisions are being scrutinized, debated and judged. My years as a mother (and one who has made some alternative...
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