Mois : janvier 2011

Hyper Parenting.com – the Over-Scheduled Child

Linked on our blogs with Helicopter Parents.com – the Over-Scheduled Child.

Limit Activities: Think long and hard before signing up for new activities. Some families make firm rules (such as, one sport per child per season) while others make decisions on a case-by-case basis. But if you say yes to too many enrichment opportunities, the whole family will pay the price. Weigh the benefits of participation against the cost – time, energy, logistical effort, stress, and expense – to you, your child, and the rest of the family … (How To Avoid the Hyper-Parenting Trap 1/2).

All pages of this website have the same URL. Internal Linksin the left column: Homepage, 12 Ways To Avoid the Hyper-Parenting Trap, The Over-Scheduled Child: Avoiding the Hyper-Parenting Trap, Order the Book, Reviews, About the Authors, Other Resources, Contact the Authors … except National Family Night.

How To Avoid the Hyper-Parenting Trap 2/2: … Develop Healthy Skepticism: Be discriminating about the advice you pay attention to. Experts should help alleviate stress, not add unnecessary anxiety to an already overloaded life. Continuer la lecture de « Hyper Parenting.com – the Over-Scheduled Child »

Intact America – say no to circumcision

Linked on our blogs with Give someone you never met, a gift they will never forget, and with Clinic to fight taboo of female mutilation.

  • Vision Statement: Intact America envisions a world where children are protected from permanent bodily alteration inflicted on them without their consent, in the name of culture, religion, profit, or parental preference.
  • Mission Statement: Intact America works to protect babies and children from circumcision and all other forms of medically unnecessary genital alteration, whether carried out for cultural conformity or profit, in medical or non-medical settings … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Take Action; Learn More; Circumcision Decision; Resources; News; Donate;
Address: Intact America, PO Box 8516, Tarrytown, NY 10591, USA;
Contact online.

About 2/2: … We seek to achieve our goals through education, advocacy, public policy reform, and the empowerment of our supporters, partners, and volunteers. You can read our Statement of Principles here. Continuer la lecture de « Intact America – say no to circumcision »

Institute for Progressive Medicine

Mission: To support physical, mental and spiritual betterment using the most natural, safest and most effective methods available.  To employ drug or surgical therapies when judgment requires, with regard for individual circumstances and desires.  To always respect each person’s integrity and right to self-determinism … (about 1/2).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Medical Conditions; Therapies, Services; Press; Blog; Library;
Address: Institute for Progressive Medicine, 4 Hughes #17,5, Irvine, CA 92618, USA;
Contact.

About: … Twenty-first century medicine in western societies is sophisticated, mechanical and intimidating.  The rituals of care correspond to the hectic patterns of modern life.   Continuer la lecture de « Institute for Progressive Medicine »

Thai Mueang Volunteers: Volunteer to Teach

There are many volunteer abroad organizations to pick and choose from so what makes Thai Mueang Volunteers different from other volunteer organizations, and what kind of volunteers are we looking for?
First of all we are looking for a working volunteer, one who wants to volunteer for the children at one of the schools in our program, one who wants to experience volunteer work through teaching English … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Schools; Volunteers; Map; FAQs; Links;
Contact.

About 2/2: … Volunteers for our schools do not need to be professional teachers to join, training in creating lesson plans and classroom management will be provided.  Continuer la lecture de « Thai Mueang Volunteers: Volunteer to Teach »

Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children

Linked on our blogs with PHILO – ACTION, POUR PENSER ET CHANGER L’ECOLE.

Philosophy, the « love of wisdom, » begins with wonder about the world. It is one of the oldest academic disciplines, but traditionally it has not been considered a subject for children. Yet, in many ways, young people are natural philosophers. They as philosophical questions and are curious about philosophical issues: how do we know things?, what is beauty?, how are the mind and body connected? Young people do not need to learn philosophy, it is something they do … (about 1/2).

Homepage;
Why; Lesson Plans; Blog; Center History; In the schools; Workshops; Tips; Kid’s Slam; Staff, Board; Links;
Address: Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children, Box 353350, Department of Philosophy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-3350, USA;
Contacts.

About 2/2: … Philosophical inquiry helps students to develop strong critical and creative thinking skills. Continuer la lecture de « Northwest Center for Philosophy for Children »