I fear too many would say that they agree with this picture. Why? Because then that would mean they would be supporting a parent who fails to understand why his daughter felt the need to lie to him; what it is about their relationship that the daughter felt like she couldn’t trust him; what it…
Category: Peaceful Parenting
Why Kids Hit, and How to Help Them Stop
Guest post by Laura Markham. “Dr Laura — My 4 year old hits my 9 month old. It is very hard to see any danger signs with him as he will push or hit her out of the blue. One minute he is sitting there patting her gently and cooing and then in a flash…
Stuck in a Bad Pattern?
Guest post by Laura Markham. Sages say that raising children is one of the best paths to enlightenment because it stretches the heart and teaches us to love. Parents have daily opportunities to dig deep in search of patience and compassion. Luckily, we’re strongly motivated by our love for our children, so we stretch. Sometimes,…
Discipline, Respect and Obedience
Guest post by Ted Olson. Many of us parents have a traditional view of discipline, respect, and obedience. That is, children must be taught to obey and to respect their elders. Discipline measures vary, but range from time-outs to spanking. Many of us grew up in homes where kids were to be seen and not…
Why I Don’t Like Adults
Guest post by Ted Olson. My son Thomas, 9, said “Hey daddy, you know why I don’t like adults? Well, some adults anyway?” “No, why?” I asked. “Because they think they’re better than me. They think they know everything – that they have all the answers, and that my opinion isn’t important,” he replied. “You’re…
Be Real
Guest post by Scott Noelle. Presumably, you want to be a respectful, creative, loving parent — and you’d rather not *ever* be coercive with your child. Wonderful! But what about those times when you’re just in a bad mood and don’t feel like being a super-parent? Must you sacrifice your authenticity, fake a smile, and…
A ‘Spanking Debate’?
Lisa Belkin writes about the so-called “spanking debate” at the Huffington Post. I’m glad to see this issue getting more and more air time. Lets eradicate violence in the home.
No, I Don’t Spank My Child
I thought this image was fitting:
Re: Parents as the State
There are a few interesting discussions going on at reddit in response to this post. Check them out here.
A Man of Few Words
Guest post by Nicole, Unschoolers.org. My husband Ted did not come to the unschooling life as quickly or as easily as I did. It was kind of a long road for him, with some serious doubts and struggles along the way. So it’s been very cool to watch as he has become increasingly confident in…