Have you heard of Brights? - someone with a naturalistic worldview. www.the-brights.net Some more food for thought on their site. [Non-text portions of this...
The antonym of a Bright is a Super (as in, someone who believes in the supernatural world). A Bright could be an athiest, but could also be an agnostic or a...
LOL. I know what you mean.. it's nice just being yourself! _____ From: australianunschoolers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:australianunschoolers@yahoogroups.com] On...
Hi Cathy, Well here is an attempt to get to your question about the dichotomy between unschooling and natural learning. To all those more experienced...
Ahh, Thank you Kathi.... I couldn't find my book but I knew it was somewhere the vein of non supernatural. I liked the word "bright" the first time I heard...
O.K., heres a question, and I really would appreciate some advice...My daughter is 13 and in yr 8 (at school). She has been getting into trouble for quite a...
Hi Linda, That's a tough one. I sent my son to school for year K. That year was more than enough for me to decide to pull him out of school. We homeschooled...
LOL.. So what does pantheists mean anyway? I'm the same; I don't like to reveal my personal beliefs to everyone.. I prefer to keep it at a philosophical level,...
Hi Alice, Like alot of people who are more inclined to pantheism (although I am not one to EVER be set by boundaries, which is another reason not to join these...
Hi Gerardine, Re. "Adele, If you like the idea, would you like it to be a sister group or go off on it's own. Either is fine with me." Sorry about the late...
We are going through a very difficult period at the moment WRT children. More than ever they are being seen as a state asset and treated as a raw material...
Hi Gerardine <snip> Would everyone like to put in a pesonal experience of an activity or just incedental learning and compare it with a part of the curriculum....
I've really enjoyed this thread. It's taken me a while to think of what I want to say. I LOVE the idea of 'the re-enchantment of the physical world'. It's why...
Wow, what a tough situation Linda! I can see positive arguments for both options but ultimately I guess it's you who knows your daughter the best. All I can...
Yes I know what you mean... I suppose it's about feeling connected and a sense of belonging wherever you are and whoever you are with. Community is with you...
... back from communing with ... As humans we are very, very good at categorizing. This can be a blessing [as in learning] but it can also be a curse [as in ...
Hi All, Some time ago Kirsten posted this. I think now is an appropriate time to repost......Thanks Kirsten...it has come in very handy the last few years. ...
Another thought is that there is a show currently screening on ABC at 8.30pm on Thursdays called 'Brat Camp' (a horrible label and some of the stuff is highly...
... at 8.30pm on Thursdays called 'Brat Camp' (a horrible label and some of the stuff is highly dubious) but I can see how it could be used by a parent with a...
... or ... Oh Wendy....You're spoiling my fun.....I was hoping to crack the whip and have you all jump and do the hard work for me..LOL.....silly me I forgot...
... I wish my kids even noticed the natural consequences of not helping cook, clean and buy food.... they would quite simply rather starve and live in squalor...
I think it's important that kids recognize that it takes a combined effort for the house to run smoothly. I can't do everything. If my 6yo's toys are not...
Hi again Cathy, I posted a few days ago and have had a bit of time to reflect....... This does not relate specifically to your question about the difference...
Hi Freya, I also love PET and NVC. Another fantastic couple of books that I've read fairly recently are: Raising Our Children Raising Ourselves by Naomi...
... Well Kirsten, as always with the things you post, I'm totally hooked. I've upgraded my mb allowance with Optus, and I've insisted on me time at home. I've...
... what Kim says here really echoes true for me also. Especially the bit where life is not always a blissful breeze. Id say here its often a brisk, bracing...
sorry... the links on my last post dont work properly if you just click on them. You either have to cut & paste the entire link in manually or just go to...
... Yes I agree ... Tried that one... there comes a limit to how many toys can fit in the spare cupboard... ... All that achieves in this house is constant...
