Comments on: Big Bad Mama

By: Katey

Katey — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:39:51 +0000

oh I love that you included a quote from Marianne Williamson. I just realized how much A Course in Miracles relates to Magda Gerber’s theories and RIE. I love them both!

By: janet

janet — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:17:26 +0000

Maybe a goal for your excellent blog could be to get backers?

By: Aunt Annie's Childcare

Aunt Annie's Childcare — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 08:54:13 +0000

One limiting condition there- $$$$! And sadly my home isn’t even located in a suitable place for family day care.

By: janet

janet — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:51:08 +0000

Aunt Annie, I think it’s time you opened up a center of your own…even if it’s small. In fact, better if it’s small. Is that possible?

By: Aunt Annie's Childcare

Aunt Annie's Childcare — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:41:38 +0000

Ah, Janet- what you express here, the judgment from other parents when you try to be gentle and honest and respectful, is exactly what I’ve been getting in a work context. Other childcare professionals find my strong moral and professional compass deeply confronting, no matter how kindly I try to express my views.

I’m totally unsure how to overcome this; I’m certainly not intending to drop my standards, but what use are standards if people don’t want to give you work because they’re threatened by you? This seems to be the price of living in a fairly remote and (if the truth be told) somewhat behind-the-times country area.

By: janet

janet — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:32:36 +0000

Rick, thank you and I love your goals! It would be wonderful if the focus of education shifted to honoring the unique gifts the children bring into the world. I'm sure it would be far more enjoyable and rewarding for teachers, too, because I know it is a million times more fun to parent this way. When we stay open to the genius in our children, we have many divine surprises.

By: Shana

Shana — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:36:52 +0000

I love this post! Thank you!

By: Shana

Shana — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:27:24 +0000

Jill thanks for sharing this!

I’m dealing with similar issues, and I’m torn as to how to balance philosophies between my mother and I. Often, I turn into Mama Bear, but I’m learning that “Let her do what she wants to do. Don’t worry so much.” makes a lot of sense sometimes.

By: Rick Ackerly

Rick Ackerly — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:21:54 +0000

PS, Janet, you made my day.

By: Rick Ackerly

Rick Ackerly — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:21:14 +0000

I love the bear!!! New Year’s Goals: one year from now everyone is using “genius” to mean something that each of us has (a la Williamson). in 5 years everyone is putting pressure on schools to focus our energy on bringing out that genius. In 10 years all kids love to go to school.