 | Creativity and intelligence are seen in the ability to use a tool or an object for something other than its intended purpose. If you see your child (or your cat) doing something "wrong," set rules aside long enough to consider principles. |
Sleep is important. Curiosity leads to discovery and to new connections. Shade can come from things other than trees or roofs.
Let your mind leap and frolic.
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The most effective thing I did to help my sons be their whole,
individual, unharmed selves was to support, encourage, and enrich their
interests, choices, and enjoyments - even when I feared that their
choices might have negative repercussions, or their choices made me feel
uncomfortable.
. . . . Look at your kids, watch your kids. What lights them up? Do & support more of that. —Caren Knox
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"Every person's learning about the world will be piecemeal - so it might as well be serendipitous and interest based."—Cally Brown
(original, on facebook)
Avoiding regret, contributing joy...
time will flow as it will,
but we can move closer to peace.
I am seven years old. I am sitting comfortably with a convenient, safe place to rest my face. Safe. On my father's lap . . . Knowing it is not only ok, but expected of me, to fall asleep. Right here where I already am. My dad will tuck me in when he is done holding me, and it will hardly be my business.
