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Consequences are consequences. Punishment is punishment. Wanted: "Freedom to choose"
That's the big problem with the mindset behind consequences-based parenting at all levels. It's not actually about consequences, it's about power. It's about the fundamental coercion built into the system, and the so-called "consequences," which in reality are clear forms of punishment, are used to establish this power. The adults decide! Do as you're told!
How we homeschool - Systemic Chaos
How do you grasp every day? How do you structure your homeschool? I have been asked this question many times.
More About Homeschooling. Six Classic Questions
We get many questions about homeschooling; here, I have collected the 6 most common questions and answered them. Hoping it will help you in your process :)
Homeschooling: What kind of hippy is that?
Homeschooling is the most radical choice in the flock of different leaders in our family. What does homeschooling entail, and what on earth is it about?
Seven great reasons to co-sleep with your children
Seven good reasons to co-sleep with your children and stay with them and tuck them in until they are completely asleep.
Is your child's hair a business card?
For many women, their children are like a business card. They need to look neat, always. But do you respect your children less than other people's opinions?
Cancer survivor - Finding meaning in life
There are many who have asked me to write something about how I survived – and how our family got through it. And I also really want to share it.
Can boys have long hair?
I was about to tell Storm that ‘Boys don’t have long hair.’ Most probably because he was simply so super-nice with that messy blonde hair that was cut short in the neck. Fortunately, I stopped myself.
Siblings without jealousy
Sibling jealousy is rarely about the relationship between siblings. It is about the child experiencing that it is not seen by the mother and/or father.
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Hi, I'm Cecilie Conrad
Cancer-surviving psychologist, former single-parent; co-sleeping, yogi, gluten-free, primarily plant-eating; happily married, stay-at-home, organic barefooted hippie and mother of four, living in a bus, knitting teddy bears and learning languages, counseling and enjoying sunsets.
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