The Natural Childa book after my own heart! filled with "top 10" lists as well as lots of other good thoughts, this was an easy read that helped confirm what i already knew... children are people. people who deserve time, respect, love and empathy. the author goes from infant care through schooling with specifics on how to be a more conscious parent.
she ends with a challenge to advocate on behalf of abused children. sounds easy enough? well, she suggests doing this at say: Wal-Mart (or the public place of your choice) where you may encounter a stranger being too harsh with a child. which crosses all sorts of American taboos... but could be just the intervention that child (or parent) needs. we've all seen it and probably ignored it but is that the right thing to do? i come from the place where you "live and let live" but after reading that last chapter this is something i need to think more deeply about if i want to call myself a true child advocate (and i do)
because we are seriously considering homeschooling our children (using the unschooling method) my favorite chapter was on learning. i just loved this thought... "children learn by asking questions, not answering them". through the whole chapter she really nailed it on the head exactly why we want to homeschool!
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