Living the examined life
Living the examined life
Thinking about childhood and forms of education past and present
An interesting contrast exists between Beatrix Potter’s charming little story of predation, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck, published in 1908, and Michael […]
Julie Andrews has one of the most recognizable faces and voices in cinema of the past 70 years. Known for her iconic […]
The Montessori educational philosophy presents an enlightening vision of who the child is and what he needs. From this perspective, the child’s […]
Not for long will our culture have to wonder what it’s like having no children. Large swaths of our demographic landscape are […]
If one has more than a passing interest in the subject of family life and homeschooling, one would likely be intrigued by […]
Parents often exhort people in their 20s to put off responsibility. In a persistent state of childishness, the parents can see nothing […]
People of the 21st century invest a great deal of time in discovering how other people are responsible for their ills. The […]
Many mothers have been so deformed in their imagination by brief and unpleasant encounters with modern poetry that they avoid the entire […]
In an average high school literature class, there is an increasing inability to understand fiction. Stories, those timeless entertainments and balm to […]
“It is very important, Harry, to choose the best course from the beginning,” observed Lady Harriet. “Good or bad habits grow stronger […]
