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Extreme parenting in all cultures

I shuddered when reading the reviews and interviews of Amy Chua. One example : http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/jan/15/amy-chua-tiger-mother-interview She reminded me too much of my own mother, and no, she wasn’t Chinese. Rather she was from a certain background and a generation stuck … Continue reading

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Homeschooling sense

Homeschoolers have so much potential and Stanford university wants them Quotes on homeschooling from this article in Stanford university magazine: http://www.stanfordalumni.org/news/magazine/2000/novdec/articles/homeschooling.html Among the nation’s elite universities, Stanford has been one of the most eager to embrace them. Despite the uncertainties … Continue reading

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Homeschool fun

My daughter completed a project on otters and gave us a presentation today. She enlightened us with various facts at the end. Baby otters do not like water. Mums have to push them in the water. LOL Her little brother … Continue reading

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How little we know

My daughter thinks I know everything and believes I’m always right.I’m forever explaining to her that in reality no-one knows it all and that learning is a constant process, that in fact we all know very little . I tell … Continue reading

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