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More from Peter Gray's book, Free to Learn. How schools kill critical thinking; what this means for "high achieving" students makes it particularly scary to me:
"the grading system, which is the chief motivator throughout our system of education, is a powerful force against honest debate and critical thought in the classroom. In a system in which we teachers do the grading, few students are going to criticize or even question the ideas we offer, and if we try to induce criticism by grading for it, we generate false criticism.
To think critically, people must feel motivated and free to voice their own ideas and raise their own questions. But in school students learn that their own ideas and questions don't count. What counts are their abilities to provide the "correct" answers to questions that they did not ask and that do not interest them. And "correct" means the answers that the teachers or the test producers are looking for, not necessarily answers that the student really understands or cares about, or really believes are correct, or finds useful in daily life"
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#mumstr #momstr #parenting #family #kids #school #unschooling

2024-10-03 08:04:45

I should also mention that this book was on Sylvia's (npub1hwmj92v64rm0rj7rtartccr7hldpnumrmq2zd285f8dy6u0jknxs2vsum6) recommended reading list too, in the show notes for Ep 2!
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2024-10-02 06:00:47

Just read this in "Free To Learn" by Peter Gray: "Hunter-gatherers' sense of autonomy is so strong that they refrain from telling one another what to do. They even refrain from offering unsolicited advice to one another, so as to avoid the appearance of interfering with the other's freedom."
I would totally be a hated busy-body in a hunter-gatherer society. Unsolicited advice is my love language 😂
h/t @nprofile…4d6t for the book rec, it's an eye/mind opener. #parenstr #mumstr #momstr #kidstr #parenting #kids https://image.nostr.build/544b7408b8ac68a503b011ff2fe2b15ef09fa1812af4d972727289d3c605f96f.jpg

2024-09-19 05:24:15

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I quite liked the book, it's a useful toolkit full of strategies if it seems like your kids aren't listening - they're ideas of what you can say and do, and also how to adjust your own expectations (eg. are they developmentally ready for whatever you're asking, and how are you feeling etc.). And it also has some good nuggets of research, eg. young kids need time to process what you say, so sometimes count to ten after you say something to wait for them to respond. I'd say this book was one of the most recommended among people who practice so-called "gentle parenting", which has a bad rep (because people think it means giving into all your kids' whims), but this book actually shows a lot of ways to hold boundaries and enforce rules, while being respectful and kind to each other, and validating one another's emotions.
I also read "How Children Learn" by John Holt just before this book, and a lot of things resonate, eg. letting children explore widely and not interrupting when they're concentrating etc. that sort of respect is quite different from my own upbringing where fearful discipline ruled and emotions were never said out loud. So I think they're pretty good companion books actually. Would love to know what other education/parenting books you enjoyed! Will look up the ones you mentioned.

2024-09-18 10:26:29

GM! Who has read "How to talk so little kids will listen"? What are some other parenting books out there that you like?
#mumstr #momstr #parenting #kids #parentstr #family #bookstr https://image.nostr.build/6383d2983762e5fb2f92eab1fa48f9b1fd401b25fbe5779f67a96452e19ec66b.jpg

2024-09-12 12:54:36

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🫂 ❤️

2024-09-07 13:36:03

GM! My plan for the weekend didn't include a trip to the emergency room, but that's just something else to throw into the #mumstr pile, innit. #momstr #parentstr

2024-09-07 12:08:12

Interesting idea - we talk a little about zaps allowances/income for kids in our newest episode too.
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Episode 3: https://fountain.fm/episode/x5yIFLZkuGNVATwH0cyc

2024-09-07 10:54:04

What on Earth is this Reply Guy bot though 😡

2024-09-07 10:40:13

New episode! This is a special one as I'm speaking to @nprofile…fsff of #Damus, the first woman I followed on Nostr (tune in to hear me get flustered trying not to sound ungrateful for male devs on Nostr 😂).
We cover a lot in his episode, from social media and screentime for kids, travelling with a school-aged kid, to what marketing means for #Nostr and Damus.
Fountain:
https://fountain.fm/episode/x5yIFLZkuGNVATwH0cyc
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3e3CRc5BnKtusYQInowBfI
#mumstr #momstr #parenting #kids

2024-09-02 06:16:38

Very applicable to parenting too. As the saying goes, "the days are long, but the years are short". #mumstr #momstr #parentstr #parenting
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2024-09-02 06:10:37

Cool idea! #mumstr #momstr #parentstr #parenting #kids
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2024-09-02 05:47:42

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Thank you so much for sharing! ❤️

2024-08-31 00:17:31

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Just thought I'd add that that's the same excuse politians use to censor the internet 😂 In all seriousness though, Internet access is inevitable and actually very useful (look at us here!) when done right, so would some education work instead?

2024-08-28 07:26:26

In a nutshell... #mumstr #momstr #parentstr #kids
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2024-08-28 07:17:53

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Welcome! 🤗

2024-08-28 07:15:47

Mainstream western (American-led) culture villainises co-sleeping; the illustration in this Chinese story book reminds me it's the norm in other cultures.
#mumstr #momstr #parenting https://image.nostr.build/739adae03822ac48362e36d808eac543196eff25c7f55a3cbe17c18cd5c8c4f4.jpg

2024-08-22 06:53:50

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What a great way to think about it! Unschooling is definitely a game-changer and I learned a lot from Sylvia too. Thanks for listening!

2024-08-13 12:19:53

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#dadlife! Hang in there!!

2024-08-12 16:15:21

#Parentstr: What age did you allow your kid(s) to have a mobile phone? If they haven't got one yet, what age will you be allowing them? What led you to your decision?
#mumstr #momstr #kids

2024-08-09 15:22:21

So good! #parentstr
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2024-08-07 13:18:08

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Lots of good options already mentioned but here are some more ideas:
- toothbrush
Bamboo toothbrush with boar bristles (most bamboo toothbrushes esp on Amazon use plastic bristles which means you're still prone to microplastic ingestion plus it's not compostable at end of life)
- laundry detergent
Borax + baking soda + washing soda, white vinegar as softener
- hand soap & body wash
Diluted Dr Bronner's (or other castile) in a foaming pump. Aleppo soap if you prefer solid soap.
- deodorant
Baking soda + cornstarch/arrowroot + coconut oil + a few drops of essential oil
(Not antiperspirant, lets you sweat, but absorbs smells)
- moisturizing cream
Coconut oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, lanolin - plenty of options!

2024-08-05 02:51:55

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Just here to say it's an interesting conversation and I'm enjoying following it!

2024-08-04 13:21:28

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One of the best movies, 100% "funny coz it's true"

2024-08-04 06:31:35

"[Homeschooling] in Germany is a complete no-go. If you don't send your kids to school, you go to prison."
The things you learn when you start a podcast!! My chat with Sylvia Brinded-Püls is now up 😊
https://fountain.fm/episode/JgJMmeGJPhQB5VQ71l5P
#mumstr #education #unschooling #momstr #parentstr #parenting #podcast #BitcoinMums

2024-08-03 23:25:56

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Looks epic already!

2024-08-03 13:09:54

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Thanks bot, I keep just copying and pasting from the app and forget to clean it up manually... Wish you could come clean my house too 🫧 🧹

2024-08-03 13:07:07

Episode 2 is out! Have you heard of unschooling as a way of fiat-proofing your kids? This episode with Sylvia Brinded-Püls is a great primer. She and @nprofile…88gq have two kids who have never been to school, and she's building an unschooling neighbourhood for more likeminded people called A Place To Be. Tune in for more!
https://fountain.fm/episode/JgJMmeGJPhQB5VQ71l5P
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6d43pkABbqd7IcEsRev2aE?si=Fo8ixjaOTYyjjTfo3Bp3_A
#mumstr #momstr #kidstr #parenting #unschooling

2024-08-03 12:55:52

Episode 2 is uploading... Make sure you've subscribed wherever you listen so you don't miss any! 😊
https://open.spotify.com/show/6YRGRVVeA7FbyGpCxy1Sgr
https://fountain.fm/show/oPEMgzIbc3MEwwYEx7Hb
#mumstr #momstr #parenting #podcast #kidstr

2024-08-03 08:14:35

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Too bad it's in Czech, if someone has worked on English subs let me know, would love to read/"listen" @nprofile…v90x 😊🙏

2024-08-03 08:11:52

Panels about parenting at Bitcoin conferences - YES! The first one I've heard of since @nprofile…8xg5
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2024-08-03 08:09:17

Spotted in a soft play area today: what is this animal supposed to be, pray tell?? https://image.nostr.build/92e8bac4bbc2f4f450f49e7cfafd68cbf32afe4e13b9141a4f17d9245310a7a2.jpg
#kidstr #mumstr #momstr #parentstr

2024-08-03 08:06:38

Wow really? I need to ask next time I'm in Mainland China!
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2024-08-02 09:55:56

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But - it is in order, just a different break!

2024-08-02 07:24:35

Same tune apparently! It works, kinda. The rationale was so that "Y and Z" aren't misheard as "Y N Z"
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2024-08-02 07:22:23

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Thanks so much for sharing ❤️

2024-08-02 07:21:42

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The Instagram discover page 🥲

2024-08-01 11:01:23

Parents of younger kids (in English-dominant locations), please verify: Has the alphabet song really changed this way? I've been trying to sing it the "new" way all day and I'm so confused 🫠
#mumstr #parentstr #momstr https://image.nostr.build/8633578ad3b255916270db2dfdd3e76f6663280e8342cd715747bf454c43ef82.jpg

2024-07-31 07:45:39

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Thank you! Great to hear 😊

2024-07-27 13:30:11

Oh it's Saturday now, isn't it? Maybe I also need a coffee plantation 😂 #mumstr #momstr #parentstr
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2024-07-27 13:25:10

Happy Friday y'all!
#momstr #parentstr
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2024-07-27 11:30:44

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NEED! ❤️😍

2024-07-25 23:52:12

Thanks for the support for our first episode! Apart from Fountain, you can (hopefully) find #BitcoinMums wherever you listen to podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/episode/05gor5caSuSJipq0ZfEJ5J?si=a31tRgTiRnWzFuYQ7OrSnw
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2024-07-21 03:00:47

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Thank you! ❤️

2024-07-20 05:35:11

The first episode is up! Marina Diaz is a writer, psychologist, mum of two and wife to @nprofile…8qkt. This is a great ep for anyone considering starting a life of travel with kids as Marina has some great advice.
Let us know what you think! Hoping to have the second ep out soon... But you know, #mumlife tends to throws scheduling out of wack.
#mumstr #momstr #bitcoinmums #parenting
https://fountain.fm/episode/N8pe80ZjHOGNeZ9Trway

2024-07-18 16:24:03

Teaser episode now live! What's @nprofile…p8kz? How did it come about, and what can you expect? Listen now to find out more: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3eN0t7oeXDRwInJMzgUGCw?si=I3r0gMdATFiKBb92FS4ceg
#BitcoinMums #momstr #mumstr #parenting #womenofNostr #podcast

2024-07-14 06:55:04

Thank you! Working on it! 🎙️ 🎙️ 🎙️
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2024-07-12 03:53:20

Hello nostr! #introductions