This thoroughly-researched article comes from Peter W. Adler, the Legal Advisor for Attorneys for the Rights of the Child and appears in the Richmond Journal of Law and the Public Interest | Vol 16 | No. 3
We look to such groups for guidance in building a case for the rights of children.… Read the rest
The NAP is dependent on the concept of self-ownership. We see the concept throughout common law, it’s easy to argue for and exemplify, and we have evidence here that children begin intuiting the concept of ownership at a very young age.… Read the rest
Studies show lesser educated folks are more likely to accept and promote domestic or interpersonal violence. Higher educated folks are more like to accept and promote state-sponsored violence.
Pick your poison.
Philosophy comes first here. We use ethical philosophy as well as science (another branch of philosophy) to be the best parents we can be. Lies, superstition, and bullshit are our enemies. Here is a scientific examination of the sources of bullshit, and what we might do about it.… Read the rest
Research-based parenting and relationship tips, an active blog. “It’s not IQ, it’s how the kid gets along with other children…” – Dr. G.
… Read the rest60 percent say they have created an account that their parents were unaware of, such as on a social media site or for an app they wanted to use…•In contrast, only 28 percent of parents say yes when asked if they think their children had created accounts without their knowledge…
Did we learn nothing from the era of hospitalizing people who disagree? The following are direct quotes from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
… Read the restWhen fears persist the parents and child should consult with a qualified mental health professional, who will work with them to develop a plan to immediately return the child to school and other activities.
More from Dr. Peter Gray. We disagree with Mr. Holt that gold-stars are somehow “petty and contemptible”, we think rewarding children for hard work is just and essential to creating healthy habits. But we can definitely agree that forced schooling violates the child’s right to choose.… Read the rest
Can your child confide in you? Research shows that trauma kept secret is more damaging than trauma expressed (through writing or conversation). Children need to be able to tell us their secrets, and that comes from a trust we earn. Ask questions, listen deeply, and make the experience a rewarding one.… Read the rest
Hopefully it goes without saying that when it comes to acts of physical aggression towards children, you wont find much more severe and socially accepted than circumcision.