Unschooling is an educational philosophy that believes we often learn better through our natural, “real world” experiences, rather than in a controlled classroom environment. This includes learning primarily through play, games, household responsibilities, work experience, and real-world social interaction. Unschooling differs from traditional schooling because it asserts that standardized curriculum, uniform grading methods, and other...
A couple days ago I asked people on Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Tumblr, and LinkedIn to choose one mantra for the new year. Here are some of the responses I got. Comments from Facebook “I love.” – Laurie Birdsong “Be.” – Alan Garcia “The best is yet to come, live furiously!” – Hope Martinez “This too...
Black and white thinking is our tendency to look at the world in terms of “all or nothing.” This strict and stubborn perspective can become the cause of many problems in our lives because it often represents a false view of reality….
There’s a right way and a wrong way to help people. It’s important to remember that even when you act with the best intentions, you don’t always know what is best for someone else….
As we age we often become stuck in old routines and habits. In many ways, our growth stagnates. We begin to stick with what is familiar – whatever is in our “comfort zone” – and often we become stubborn, resistant, and even afraid to expose ourselves to new things. In short, we become complacent toward...
