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Communicating for a Better Tomorrow
Framing and other forms of manipulation are an attempt to get us to live under a value system that benefits the manipulator.
In order to have this strong value system as a guide of what is right and wrong, we have to know consciously, and clearly, what our values are.
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A guest post by Colleen Paeff, writing about her homeschooling friend, Maggie, who approached some friends at park day who were also singers and suggested they form a group.
A suggestion-in-disguise complaint is an indication of a problem and it’s the first step to fixing it.
A self-protection complaint, on the other hand, is when the complainer doesn’t really want or need a solution, they need someone to put their pain onto.
Experimenting with rejection builds confidence.
This week, Michelle Barone invited me to be a part of the Unschooling Summit. It was great fun, as we talked about deschooling and being OK with where we are at right now.
Today was a live re-cap, with some lively questions about deschooling teens and video games.
Next week, several more speakers, such as Pam Sorooshian and Sandra Dodd, will explore unschooling even further.
Enjoy!
There is a reality to school that few people talk about. Make sure you’re prepared when sending your child to school.
This is a fun video going through several of the homeschool stereotypes. Wouldn’t it be great if the next great comedian was a homeschooler?
On January 12th, 2012, Mike Feigen, single father of two twin boys with cystic fibrosis, died in a car crash, hit by a drunk driver. But after a little while, people started asking questions about him.
This story was passed along to me. The original source is unknown. Please contact me if you know. It applies nicely to education, and reminds us about how easy it is to, well, I’ll let you figure that out.
Oct 1st - Oct 15th is the PSA filing time for independent homeschoolers in California. Also, don’t forget the rest of the paperwork as well.
Are there instances where unschooling doesn’t work? Should there be minimum standards for homeschooled kids? Do unschoolers need a tiger mom to look in once in a while and make sure all is OK?
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