August 09, 2010
This past month, I have been in the throes of working on my book manuscript. I have not had as much time to write on my website, but in my research, I was inspired by a John Holt quote that required me to sit back, feel discomfort, and examine the source of that discomfort.
When I read this statement, it stopped me in my tracks. I had to reread it more than once. It made me intensely uncomfortable. Despite the fact that I might fool myself into believing I am not like this, Holt hit too close to home. I had to begin the process of examining my past behaviors and current beliefs to see how this statement, that “there is nothing good in children except what we put there”, might live within me. I began thinking about pride, ego and my desire (or need) to take credit for the accomplishments of Martel and Greyson….
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Freedom and Responsibility Conference Call
I had the chance to co-facilitate a conference call with Barb Lundgren from the Rethinking Everything Conference on the learning spiral in parenting.If you would like to listen the conference call, you will find it here.
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All the best, Teresa
