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June 2008
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Quote of the Month
"We must learn to accept the fact that during their
developmental years children cannot be expected to exhibit adult
behavior."
Robert Mendelsohn, M.D.
Read over 100 more quotes on attachment parenting and
unschooling: www.naturalchild.org/quotes
New Article:
Empathic Parenting: Being There for our Children and for
Others by Tamara Parnay
"Children are great imitators of others' behavior. When
they are surrounded by people who love them and respond to them
respectfully and with empathy, they respond this way to others
too. Now, what if I am lovingly responsive to my children's
needs, but I don't extend this caring manner to others outside
my family? I can't help but wonder how this impacts on my
children..."
Read the full article: www.naturalchild.org/guest/tamara_parnay.html
AP Research
Stay-at-home moms worth $117,000 per year
A May 2008 survey of more than 18,000 mothers found that
"the time mothers spend performing 10 typical job functions
would equate to an annual salary of $116,805 for a stay-at-home
mom." The eighth annual survey calculated market value by
studying pay levels for ten job titles for work that a
stay-at-home mother performs, ranging from housekeeper and day
care center teacher to van driver, psychologist and chief
executive officer. At-home moms reported working an average of
94.4 hours per week.
swz.salary.com/momsalarywizard/htmls/mswl_momcenter.html
AP News
UK Government should pay mothers to stay home
Parents of children under three should be given up to £60 a
week per child to enable them to stay at home, according to the
Policy Exchange. Its report, "Little Britons",
criticized the government's early-years policy, saying it puts
too much emphasis on getting mothers back to work by placing
very young children in day care, despite evidence that most
families would prefer their children to be cared for at home.
http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/images/libimages/376.pdf
Children's art
request
The Art Director for Natural History Magazine
is looking for drawings of the earth, moon, and/or stars, by
children age 6 to 8, for an upcoming article. Please send high
resolution images by email to Steve Black at srblack@manx.net.
"The Baby
Borrowers" letter-writing campaign
Jan Hunt has written an open
letter to NBC to protest their new show, "The Baby
Borrowers", scheduled to start on June 25. Please read
Jan's letter, write to NBC and ask others to do the same.
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New
unschooling organization
Unschooling
United is a new non-profit organization dedicated to
in-person support through free monthly meetings and free
phone support. The mission of Unschooling United is to
help families find their path in Unschooling and to
promote the freedom, respect and trust that all children
deserve in every area of their lives, through information,
encouragement, education and support. |
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The
Natural Child: Audiobook Edition
- now available!
Jan Hunt's first book, The Natural Child: Parenting
From the Heart is now available on Audio CD (3 discs)
at www.naturalchild.org/book/audio
The audiobook has a total running time of 3 1/2 hours
on 3 CDs. The book is read by singer/songwriter Keaton
Simons, who donated his time and talent to help bring
Jan's book to a wider public. The Natural Child
offers a loving and respectful approach to raising a
happy, trusting and confident child.
Listen to an excerpt:
The
Parenting Golden Rule (MP3, 3 minutes)
A
Baby Cries: How Should Parents Respond? (MP3, 5
minutes) |
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Gift Shop
The Natural Child Project gift shop offers many unique
items for celebrating baby showers and other occasions, or
just for pampering yourself! Beautiful handmade Waldorf
nursing dolls, attachment parenting books and booklets,
child advocacy T-shirts and bumper stickers, lovely
handmade nursing necklaces, bracelets for Mom, children's
art prints and posters (choose from over 1,000 pictures)
and more!
Our Gift Shop supports our website and our work. Please
visit www.naturalchild.org/shop. |
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The
Unschooling Unmanual
Our new book, The Unschooling Unmanual,
co-edited by Jan Hunt and her always-unschooled son Jason,
is now available. The book offers inspiration and
encouragement for both seasoned and prospective
unschoolers, and a compelling introduction to learning and
unschooling. To read reviews or to order the book, visit www.naturalchild.org/unmanual.
Please help us to get the word out by sharing this link!
"A unique and empowering book." - Dayna
Martin
"First-person stories and straight-forward
language make The Unschooling Unmanual readable and
reassuring." - Home Education Magazine |
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Parenting
Card of the Month
"Treasure this time... children grow up
fast!"
Get on-the-spot, creative help for those challenging
moments all parents have! Our exclusive Parenting Cards,
written by Jan Hunt, are available in 50-card or 100-card
sets in lovely handmade cotton bags from a Fair Trade
company in Guatemala.
Draw a free random card now at www.naturalchild.org/parentingcards. |
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Telephone
counseling: attachment parenting and unschooling support
Parenting counselor Jan Hunt, M.Sc., author of The
Natural Child and A Gift for Baby, can help you
find creative solutions that meet the needs of all family
members. Jan offers telephone counseling worldwide, with a
special focus on attachment parenting and unschooling. Sessions
may be covered by insurance, and she can place the call to
you.
For more information or to schedule a call, visit www.naturalchild.org/counseling
or call 877-593-1547. |
AP Directory now includes 109
families: find like-minded friends in your area!
Like-minded friends can support and inspire us! Our unique
Attachment Parenting Directory now lists 108 families in 8
countries. Please visit our Directory to find friends in your
area and add your family to the list. www.naturalchild.org/directory
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June Sponsors
Free event: Come to the 2nd
International Babywearing conference June 28th (12-5 pm) at
De Paul University in Chicago - free admission to the exhibit,
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innovative children's furniture, and much more! Hear E. Naomi
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International Babywearing conference (see above).
Baby
Matters, Rev. 2nd Ed: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About
Caring for Your Baby by Dr. Linda Palmer. The science
that supports natural parenting choices! Colic help and more!
Home Education Magazine
features articles, columns by homeschoolers, and reviews of new
homeschooling resources. We also offer two free newsletters.
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Support & Networking.
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Visit Natural Pod
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Sleepy Wrap Baby Carrier:
Integrate your baby into your daily life! Discreet nursing made
easy. Check and see if this is the perfect carrier that you have
been looking for.
Rethinking
Education: an international conference for unschooling
families, September 4-8 in Dallas. Re-think parenting,
education, life! Kids who attend say this conference is their
favorite weekend in the year!
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