Whole Child Development
We had just cleaned a virus off our home computer. Again. In the process of doing so, I noticed the virus was one of those that automatically redirects to obscene sites and popups. I followed the checklist for cleaning it off, but I’m no tech-queen, and I worried that I hadn’t gotten it all.
I’ve read this quote from Peggy O’Mara many times. And I need to read it over and over again.
I love DIY projects. The excitement of creating something yourself and making it just the way you want it. I don’t know why I hadn’t considered how much my boys would enjoy that as well.
I’m enjoying a great weekend with my sisters-in-law, so I’ve spent less time writing, but I’ve still had time to read some gems: [Read more…]
My views on spanking are no secret. (You can find links under the “More Heat” heading to read more about that.) And I’m certainly a fan of nerdy stats and research findings. So it might come as a surprise to some that the post, “5 Reasons You Aren’t ‘Fine’ if You Were Spanked as a Child” from the Stir really got under my skin.
After a quick post on developmentally appropriate practice (with a vivid analogy) ignited a list of questions from readers, I started this series to look more deeply into DAP — what it means, why it’s disappearing, and what the consequences are.
I’ve been writing all week (and honestly, for years) about the importance of developmentally appropriate practice and why it’s so important to the healthy, whole development of our children.
The previous installment of this series on DAP ended with a quote that really resonated with me. It perfectly encapsulates the ironic environment we find ourselves in today. There’s a well-intentioned rush to avoid failure, by putting kids in situations that actually increase the odds of failure.
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