When Parents Disagree

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When Parents Disagree

Sometimes it’s surprising that the divorce rate isn’t actually higher than it is (about 46% in the U.S.). Assuming it isn’t just inertia on the part of the 54%, it’s a tribute to... 

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Teaching Kids About Strangers

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Teaching Kids About Strangers

Parents understandably want to do everything possible to protect their children from harm. Today, that often includes – some would say is first and foremost – teaching them to be wary of others.... 

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A Brief History of Homeschooling

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A Brief History of Homeschooling

Pinpointing the beginning date of homeschooling is actually impossible. Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great ‘at home’ over 2,500 years ago. In fact, until the late 19th century, nearly everyone... 

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Adoption Challenges

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Adoption Challenges

Adopting a child may be both a long train of practical and emotional nightmares and the fulfillment of a dream. About 1% of all children in the U.S. were adopted. Thus, though the percentage may be small,... 

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Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

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Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry – conflict between and among brothers and sisters – can take all the forms that occur among adults: loud arguments, sports competition, physical fights, property destruction,... 

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Do It Yourself Education

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Do It Yourself Education

In considering homeschooling, a kind of do-it-yourself education, one of the first questions to ask is: Who is the ‘you’ in ‘yourself’? Parents have busy lives, earning a living... 

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