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"how necessary a world of pains and troubles"; or, what I really learned and where I learned it

unhappy camper

I was an achiever my entire school career. They put me in a "gifted" program my first year, and the rest of my academic experience more or less followed suit. I've since had cause to joke, What is a "gifted" six year old anyway? The one who doesn't wipe boogers under the desk? Because at least from my perspective…

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Added by Kelly Hogaboom on May 14, 2012 at 11:30pm — 6 Comments

Are You Kidding Me?

"Are you kidding me?"

This has got to be one of my all-time favorite things to say. Said to express cuteness or the exasperations in motherhood...it's a word… Continue

Added by jenny penton on November 5, 2010 at 3:31pm — 3 Comments

The Learning Styles Of The Fun And The Not So Fun

“Mom, teach me to tell time!” asked my seven year-old, Madeline.

I replied, “Okay Maddy,… Continue

Added by jenny penton on October 4, 2010 at 5:00pm — 7 Comments

Fertility Holidays and Just Welcoming Spring

My husband and I laugh as we think about Easter. We love watching the boys have so much fun on the treasure hunt, but the truth is there is something strange about the bunny and egg thing.

Let's face it, we all know a bunny delivering eggs is about fertility symbols and fertility happens in the spring with our gardens beginning to take seed and grow.

But bunnies and eggs are so much more literal with such a adult theme, it feels… Continue

Added by Rain Fordyce on April 13, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Rewarding (Bribing) Children To Learn

**originally posted at my blog**

I'm not a fan of bribing children to learn. Even before I removed my children from school, I hated the message that rewarding them with pizza parties, candy and money (yes, money), was sending to them. These "rewards" were held out in front the students like a dangling carrot, with the promise that it could be theirs if they learned what the school wanted them to learn.

The message? I believe it's two-fold.

1: If someone had to… Continue

Added by Joanne on January 18, 2009 at 11:53am — 7 Comments

Unschooling Encouragement

**originally posted at my blog**

A while back, a member posted to one of the unschooling e-mail lists with some questions for unschooling parents, and she was looking for encouragement. Her questions are followed by my answers.

I have several questions that I hope someone (many people - I would love to hear lots of opinions) would be willing to answer for me.

1- How old were your children when you took them out of school?

I have three… Continue

Added by Joanne on January 18, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments