We want to be honest and we want our children to be honest. There has, however, been recent research that shows that being able to tell a lie, and even learning how to tell a believable lie is an important developmental milestone--one that is related to intelligence.
Read MoreIf you’ve spent any time reading parenting articles on the internet, you already know that screens are, it seems, in the same category as cocaine.
Read MoreInstead of putting trust in a system, self-directed learners have to put the trust in themselves and the community around them.
Read MoreIt’s important to remember that a big part of being a healthy human is in our heads: having a positive psychological relationship with our bodies allows us (and our kids) to make intuitive choices about what and how to eat.
Read MoreAutonomy is more subtle than just “doing whatever you want” - and it impacts all of our lives.
Read MoreHave you ever thought about how schools came to be? The history takes us back to a time when nationalism and supremacy informed many of the foundational structures that still stand in classrooms across America.
Read MoreAs I engaged in a gentle, slow-motion wrestling match with my two and a half year old son and a tiny sweater, I reflected on that age-old parenting advice, “Choose your battles.”
Read MoreLearn how Self-Directed Education in schools allows childhood autonomy to survive and thrive.
Read MoreJunkyard playgrounds are a protected space in which children are free to be autonomous.
Read MoreStudies show that democratic schools are especially good at supporting the primary psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
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