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vWow, a big job and worth it. The home has to be Ashram, Church, so we work to improve our questionable one that lives for Amma. We keep at it and have Faith. It's been easier with gifts -- miraculous stuff often seems to be happening. Hey, I'm not going to whine at the idea put forth that we're just delerious or psychotic... but that's not it for me and we don't celebrate the idea of it either more »

Our kids like to eat quinoa. They especially like it flavored with flax oil and/or tamari. more »

Both the boys are so big now! Shivan regularly talks in sentences. They need more space and regular interaction. We all Love each other a lot, more »

GUEST MEDIA ALERT: Turning Children Into Consumers By Sharon Beder more »

We had been seeing kids around that were Quinn's age or younger and really doing well with bicycling... So Quinn picked it up immediately and was able to ride without the trainingwheels. Evidently mind over matter... more »

This list is from the "Discipline" chapter in Natural Family Living by Peggy O'Mara. Use positive reinforcement. Create a positive environment. Say yes as much as possible. Say no for the important things. Use natural consequences. Use logica… more »

Quinn is super packed with energy, and now he is big. It is important that we give him individual attention for specific periods of time and wrestle or run around -- A LOT. more »

"We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character -- that is the goal of true education. The complete education gives one not only power of concentration, but worthy objectives upon which to concentrate." - Dr. Martin Lu… more »

"Whereas in the past in both East and West there have been precise models these have been built around a culture and tradition which was supportive of this practice. In Western culture the support system has been destroyed by the industrial revolution a… more »