Tag Archives: individuality

Homeschoolers Should Not Impose Rules on Each Other

I was recently chastised by another homeschooler for placing a label on my child. I mentioned that my child qualifies as “gifted” according to certain standards, and that the other was “talented” at computer science. I seem to have struck a nerve as she attacked my comment in a “how dare you” kind of way. She insisted that one of the reasons to homeschool was to remove labels from children, so as a homeschooler, I should know better than to apply such labels to my kids. She felt that calling my kids talented or gifted was the same as calling … Continue reading →

How Much of This is Personality?

We parents want to find a cause and effect for everything. In fact, most of the parenting books and magazine articles lead us to believe that we have far more power to control our child’s temperament and behavior choices than we probably do. One of the issues that seldom comes up in manuals and “how to” statements is allowing for differences in personality—for kids AND parents. Have you ever stopped to wonder just how much of what happens in your family is due to personality? One of the things that happens when you’ve been at parenting for a while and … Continue reading →

One Size Does Not Fit All

Hallelujah! Consumers everywhere can rejoice that marketers are becoming more hesitant to trot out the ‘one size fits all’ campaigns thanks to a recent report “U.S. Regional Trends: Demographics, Attitudes and Consumer Behavior.” The market research publisher Packaged Facts and looked at trends and consumer behavior in six different regions in the United States. It summed up what many consumers already knew: having a great ad campaign is not enough because consumers want their regional and personal preferences addressed. What does that mean for those of us interested in fitness? Well, hopefully it means a reduction in ad campaigns from … Continue reading →