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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Who’s really to blame? The victim or her mother?
This post is a bit off topic, but because of my strong feelings about the way this situation was portrayed in the paper, I am addressing it. Yesterday’s NY Times ran a horrifying story about an 11 year old girl … Continue reading
Off topic, but I dare you not to smile
It’s been around 8 months since Spain was crowned FIFA World Cup 2010 champions, but I’m going to talk about it anyway. Not Spain winning, but the U.S. Mens Soccer team, which made it to the quarter finals before losing … Continue reading
So long to “split black”
You know how kids sometimes mimic expressions they hear other people use but don’t get them quite right? For years Ben has said, “split black” when he means it is so dark you can’t see anything. Of course he means … Continue reading
When “No” can be “Yes”
Parents are in the habit of saying ‘no’. So much so that it becomes reflexive, said without thought and often without substance. I know that I’ve fallen into that pattern, but recently I’ve been trying to pause and think about … Continue reading
Reprinted with Maya’s permission
Before I start, I just have to say that I love the sound of rain on windows (or cabin roofs, but since we live on the 7th floor of a 30 story building, I settle for windows). I especially enjoy … Continue reading
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An evening with Ben
Maya was invited to an overnight tonight, so it was just me, Ben and Joshua this evening. Ben got to choose our itinerary, which included dinner and then a movie. But first I need to mention that earlier today, Ben … Continue reading
No more unschooling!
That’s right. You read correctly. As of today, I will never again say that we unschool our kids. From now on we are life learners. If I slip up, send me a message to remind me. Why am I doing … Continue reading
Does it matter?
Is knowledge somehow more valuable at a young age? Is there a time frame after which learning about something is no longer allowed? As Sandra Dodd said, does it matter if a person becomes interested in dinosaurs at the age … Continue reading
A good ‘typical’ day
I’ve said this in past entries, but the question I get most when I tell people we unschool, after “But what about Math?” is “So what is a typical day? Do you follow a certain schedule?” I hate that question, … Continue reading
No Substitute
When I read articles about education, or hear people talk about school, or schooling, the tone of the article or tenor of the conversation is always serious. There is a distinct lack of joy. Think about it. When was the … Continue reading