…aimed to support the adults at the school in order to form the full village to support these kids. She’d often say to the staff, “We’re going to brainstorm, pull…
…them to assume a contributing role in our society. School used to be outstanding at serving this function, not because of the curriculum however, but because students used to be…
…his mother used to eat ferns when she was little. It explains so much.) He learned because he wanted to know more, and he knew who to go to for…
…the meantime, we should consider what to do with a child until mature enough to act according to their knowledge. A second major cause of problem behaviour is a lack…
There is a plethora of advice these days emerging on HOW to turn one’s home into a school. The underlying assumption is that it is indeed in a child’s best…
…the behaviour that I would like to see instead, and how can I infuse some play into the activity to make it naturally engaging? The answers to those questions can…
…found, though, was so much richer than that. I learned the vocabulary to bring various developmental dynamics to consciousness, and I’ve been provided with a map for how to help…
…from this. Children cannot be pushed to grow up but a generous provision of care is the best way to get them there. Our best bet to fuel grow is…
…being ‘in the know’. Consider this analogy: would you allow your child’s peer group to have 24/7 access to your child, always able to walk into the house at any…
…cause to slow down just enough to see, or at least to experience, the fast pace I was caught up in. It stirred something deep within me, prompting me to…