Archive - Challenging Assumptions

The Joys of a Life Without Expectations

“Expectations are resentments under construction. “ ~Anne Lamott

Dec 14 •

Wendy Priesnitz

November 2024

October 2024

September 2024

Weaving Yarn Rather Than Words

"This is the time when artists go to work." ~Toni Morrison

Sep 24 •

Wendy Priesnitz

August 2024

When Will We Listen to the Children?

Kids who attack the adults employed by schools are rebelling against coercion. The solution isn't more of the same.

Aug 19 •

Wendy Priesnitz

July 2024

Making Mistakes and Starting Over

There's nothing wrong with making and admitting mistakes. It's how we humans learn!

Jul 10 •

Wendy Priesnitz

June 2024

Controlling the Old and the Young

Why do we discriminate against two important groups of society? And how do we stop?

Jun 23 •

Wendy Priesnitz

May 2024

Owning Their Own Ambition

Recognizing and respecting children’s innate motivation

May 28 •

Wendy Priesnitz

April 2024

Self-Direction & Compulsion Are Strange Bedfellows

Can self-directed education and partnership parenting be compatible with control and coercion?

Apr 20 •

Wendy Priesnitz

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