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May 2013 Published by naturalchild.org

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Have a Delightful Mother's Day!

"Bumblebee" by Dana K., age 8, Malaysia

"The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don't remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are."
- Jim Henson, Creator of the Muppets

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Unschooling Chores by Dayna Martin

"My unschooled children have never had chores. We have never had charts hanging on our fridge with certain household tasks for them to take care of with stickers as rewards. Yet they all help with the housework because they truly want to. How is this possible?"

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We're happy to announce that the Boba family (bobafamily.com) is our new Natural Child Project sponsor. Boba's focus on "products for active parents who want the time and freedom to create a real and caring bond with their child" corresponds perfectly with our focus on raising children with love and respect. We're delighted to work together with Boba!

From our Archives:
How Children Really React to Control by Thomas Gordon

"When one person tries to control another, you can always expect some kind of reaction from the controlee. This seemingly obvious fact is not usually dealt with in the writings of the dare-to-discipline advocates. They insist, 'Parents must set limits,' but seldom say anything about how children respond to having their needs denied in this way."

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