In a previous post What makes an adult I have explained that today, some basic financial literacy is necessary in order to function as an adult in a typical western capitalist society. Because in our economy driven society, knowing about money is so important, I have come up with a list of key skills/know-how this basic … More Financial Literacy (continued from What makes an adult)
Have you ever wondered what makes you adult? Is it your age (18 or 21 years on this planet are enough to be adult?)? Or is it your capacities to function and contribute as an adult member your family and of society? When you are a Maasai warrior, you used to become adult when you killed … More What makes an adult?
For an illuminating article on digital skills to tech our children see here.
Kids, especially toddlers are real little monkeys: monkey see – monkey do… And that’s why we, the harried parents, have all been told over and over again by smart books, doctors, teachers, grandparents and everybody else that we need to set a good example, and that kids learn most not by listening to us, but by observing what we do and … More Monkey see – monkey do
In all areas of our lives, we live under the constant direction of expert opinions. Just read any newspapers – the headlines are quite revealing: experts comment on politics, experts give their opinion on the market, experts advise us how to raise our kids, tell us what to eat (or what not to eat), how to live … More Do what the experts say…
Ever since I became pregnant, I have received, read and collected articles, books and advice on how to raise a smart baby. It starts with books on brain development, advice on nutrition, on singing and playing music “to the belly” and then to the baby… advice on talking and language exposure…Ever since the baby was … More Raising a smart baby vs. Raising a happy baby
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