Parenting
Parenting is Political
Election Day in the U.S. is almost here. If you haven’t already, get out there and VOTE! This is my first time voting for a
October 31, 2020
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Parenting
4 Ways the Schoolish Mindset Hinders the Raising of Self-Driven Children
In William Stixrud and Ned Johnson’s book, The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives, the authors
September 15, 2020
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Parenting
How Permissive Parenting Can Be a Tool of Oppression
As an untigering mother and unschooler, I often criticize the coercive authoritarian parenting that I grew up with and practiced for many years. But to
October 7, 2019
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Parenting
My Child Asked Me to Limit His Screen Time. I Said No.
Have you ever had a child ask you to impose rules? Usually, they’re chafing against the restrictions, pushing the limits, and begging for more freedom.
November 20, 2018
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Parenting
Parenting Without Evaluation
It’s you I like,It’s not the things you wear,It’s not the way you do your hairBut it’s you I likeThe way you are right now,The
October 23, 2018
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Parenting
The Untigering Style of Parenting: Parenting Through Partnership
There are several parenting styles that untigering parents should steer clear of: Authoritarian Parenting: No-Give Such parents are strict, demanding, inflexible and unresponsive to their
April 13, 2018
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Parenting
3 Ways Gentle Parents Can Stay Woke
In my untigering journey, I have been so grateful to learn from wonderful advocates of gentle parenting—the researchers, doctors, parents, teachers, and writers who have
March 29, 2018
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Parenting
Don’t be Consistent. Be Flexible.
We’re often told that kids need consistency from parents. Follow through on consequences. Stick to the rules. Be predictable. But NoNo and KK recently made
March 5, 2018
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Parenting
When Too Much Love Makes You Feel Unloved
“I love you, Mom,” one of my kids often says to me. Sweet, right? It should be something that warms a mother’s heart; something that
February 14, 2018
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Parenting
The Naked Church Experiment
[Originally published on my old blog at https://ibelongyoubelong.wordpress.com/2016/05/16/the-naked-church-experiment/] I grew up in a traditional Asian household where attitudes towards our bodies were ones of
January 28, 2018
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