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Natural
Child News
April 2012
Published by naturalchild.org
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April Quote of the Month
"Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but
direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to
discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each."
- Plato (424–348 BCE)
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over 100 of our favorite quotes |
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New Article: IKSWAL:
Interesting Kids Saddled with Alienating Labels by Thomas Armstrong
"Imagine living in a world where everyone was a flower
instead of a human being. In such a floral society, it's likely that the
psychiatrists would be roses. Now, imagine that the psychiatrist calls in his first
patient: a lily. 'Hmm,' says Rose. 'I can see that we might have a problem
here!'..."
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Special: A Gift for Baby - 25%
Discount
This charming picture book by Jan Hunt celebrates the many
joys of attachment parenting! Hardcover with English and Spanish text.
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inside |
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Research: Caregiving Impulse Found in Brain Imaging Study
A new study by researchers in the US, Europe and Japan found
patterns of brain activity that indicate a predisposition to care for infants in
adults who view an image of an infant face, even when the child is not theirs. The
findings suggest that studying this activity will yield insights into caregiving
behavior.
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full report |
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Children's
Art Tiles
Order a high quality tile with a picture drawn by your own
child, or choose from any of the 1,000-plus pictures in our Global Children's Art
Gallery, the largest collection of children's art on the Internet!
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Unschooling Card of the Month
Jan Hunt and her always-unschooled son Jason have written a
set of 100 cards for unschooling parents and children. Draw a card for inspiration,
creative ideas, and encouragement! A combo set with Unschooling Cards and Parenting
Cards is also available.
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Unschooling Cards
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From our Archives: A
Pygmy Model for Beautiful Parenting by Ushanda io Elima
"The Efe Pygmies are 'wholly non-aggressive,' Jean-Pierre
Hallet told me. Could that be true? Since Hallet largely grew up with the Efe in
equatorial Africa, and has lived with them for much of his sixty-plus years, I
figured he might know..."
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Attachment Parenting Counseling with Jan Hunt, M.Sc.
Parenting counselor Jan Hunt, M.Sc., author of The Natural
Child and A Gift for Baby, and co-editor of The Unschooling Unmanual,
offers telephone counseling worldwide, with creative solutions for meeting the needs
of all family members. All sessions include a follow-up email.
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counseling Read client
testimonials
"I cannot thank you enough for what you do. Talking to
you helped me and my family so much! Your suggestions and information were so
helpful. I am sure I will be contacting you in the future." - V.B. |
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Children's
Art eGreetings - New Pictures Available
DrawntoGive, in partnership with The Natural Child Project,
now offers eGreetings featuring selected images from our Global Children's Art
Gallery.
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an eGreeting |
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Custom
Handmade Waldorf Nursing Dolls
Our lovely Waldorf nursing dolls are handmade using all
natural fibers. The dolls can match your family, with a choice of skin, hair and eye
colors!
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Five Ways to Help the Natural Child Project
Our vision is a world in which all children are
treated with dignity, respect, understanding, and compassion. Here are five ways you
can help us to continue our work:
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Attachment Parenting Family Directory
Like-minded friends offer support, inspiration, and
joy! Our
unique Attachment Parenting Directory lists over 100 families
in ten countries. Please visit our Directory to find friends in your
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The Natural Child Project
Advocating for children since 1996.
The Natural Child Project, Box 3183, Sunriver,
OR 97707
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Drawings featured are from our Global Children's Art Gallery. |