Sun, 28 August 2011
In this episode I cover the first half of Chapter Nine: Choices For Children in the book Unconditional Parenting: Moving From Rewards And Punishments To Love And Reason by Alfie Kohn Even if you're not a parent who is frustrated about how to deal with kids so that your own needs are met, it's key to get in touch with your child-self, so that you can focus on life-enriching, respectful interactions that are essentially win/win with children Using operant and classical conditioning on children (and adults) basically prevents them from becoming mature human beings, beings that are self-actualized, self-confident, self-respecting, independent and happy; "pop behaviorism" disconnects us from our feelings and needs, treating us as nonconceptual creatures to be punished or bribed instead of reasoned with Children are volitional, conceptual beings, in contrast to other primates (and all other organisms) Statism is a recapitulation of the coercive family environment, in which kids' need for respect isn't met (among many other needs) Domination language and domination structures thwart our need for autonomy and foster widespread coercion and hypocrisy As humans, we all have the same needs: The Secret Of Childhood by Maria Montessori bumper music "Chasing The Sun" by Ryan Farish to comment, please go to http://completeliberty.com/magazine/category/91697
Direct download: Episode_149_-_Unconditional_parenting_part_eleven.mp3
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Mon, 15 August 2011
In this episode I cover the second half of Chapter Eight: Love Without Strings Attached in the book Unconditional Parenting: Moving From Rewards And Punishments To Love And Reason by Alfie Kohn
Direct download: Episode_148_-_Unconditional_parenting_part_ten.mp3
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