Comments on: What a difference 5 years makes… http://www.hippiemommy.com/2009/04/20/what-a-difference-5-years-makes/ living. loving. learning. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:30:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Jill http://www.hippiemommy.com/2009/04/20/what-a-difference-5-years-makes/comment-page-1/#comment-24051 Jill Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:06:25 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/?p=442#comment-24051 Amen Amanda. When you recommended the book "Last Child in the Woods" three years ago, it spoke to me both as a mother and a professional educator. It confirmed the value of nurturing a child's natural curiosity and healthy fear of nature. I love the research based approach, as well as, the refective tone of the author. It is always a challenge to take your own path, whatever it is. It is those moments, like yours at the park, that we receive the peace that we as parents have chosen wisely for our family. You are fortunate to have found good friends that share your convictions and parenting style. It makes me happy and hopeful for our future generations! Amen Amanda. When you recommended the book “Last Child in the Woods” three years ago, it spoke to me both as a mother and a professional educator. It confirmed the value of nurturing a child’s natural curiosity and healthy fear of nature. I love the research based approach, as well as, the refective tone of the author.

It is always a challenge to take your own path, whatever it is. It is those moments, like yours at the park, that we receive the peace that we as parents have chosen wisely for our family. You are fortunate to have found good friends that share your convictions and parenting style. It makes me happy and hopeful for our future generations!

]]> By: Trish Licata http://www.hippiemommy.com/2009/04/20/what-a-difference-5-years-makes/comment-page-1/#comment-20925 Trish Licata Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:55:45 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/?p=442#comment-20925 I just came across your info Amanda. You sound like a wonderful Mom, and I love how "real" you are. I think we all go through the moments of parental evolution, and it's important to be thankful for what we have, and content with where we are. You sound very much like the Waldorf Moms from the school where my kiddos go. I feel an instant connection! :) Cheers! I just came across your info Amanda. You sound like a wonderful Mom, and I love how “real” you are. I think we all go through the moments of parental evolution, and it’s important to be thankful for what we have, and content with where we are.
You sound very much like the Waldorf Moms from the school where my kiddos go. I feel an instant connection! :)
Cheers!

]]> By: angela http://www.hippiemommy.com/2009/04/20/what-a-difference-5-years-makes/comment-page-1/#comment-18849 angela Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:54:05 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/?p=442#comment-18849 kelly just sent me the link to your blog. i think she thinks we have a lot in common and i think she's right in her thinking. ;) Hope to meet you soon. I hear we live near each other, too! kelly just sent me the link to your blog. i think she thinks we have a lot in common and i think she’s right in her thinking. ;) Hope to meet you soon. I hear we live near each other, too!

]]> By: Heather http://www.hippiemommy.com/2009/04/20/what-a-difference-5-years-makes/comment-page-1/#comment-16547 Heather Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:47:43 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/?p=442#comment-16547 Yes, I know that feeling. My boys are content to just "be" and appreciate and enjoy the world around them. I can't even imagine putting them in a classroom all day. Hey, I'm looking forward to joining that reading group you're starting up again next fall, right? ;) Yes, I know that feeling. My boys are content to just “be” and appreciate and enjoy the world around them. I can’t even imagine putting them in a classroom all day.
Hey, I’m looking forward to joining that reading group you’re starting up again next fall, right? ;)

]]> By: Sheryl from A Much Better Way http://www.hippiemommy.com/2009/04/20/what-a-difference-5-years-makes/comment-page-1/#comment-16526 Sheryl from A Much Better Way Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:37:38 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/?p=442#comment-16526 I would much prefer my daughters to love to play in nature than imitate some characters from a TV show. I think what you are doing is wonderful and I am going to be utterly heartbroken if homeschooling doesn't work out for me. I would much prefer my daughters to love to play in nature than imitate some characters from a TV show. I think what you are doing is wonderful and I am going to be utterly heartbroken if homeschooling doesn’t work out for me.

]]> By: Jared http://www.hippiemommy.com/2009/04/20/what-a-difference-5-years-makes/comment-page-1/#comment-16369 Jared Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:28:35 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/?p=442#comment-16369 Sounds great! Reminds me a lot of my childhood, actually. :) It's good to be pleased and at peace with the way things turn out - which does become a lot easier when you realize there's not just <b>one</b> good way. ~PS Sounds great! Reminds me a lot of my childhood, actually. :)

It’s good to be pleased and at peace with the way things turn out – which does become a lot easier when you realize there’s not just one good way.

~PS

]]> By: Kelly http://www.hippiemommy.com/2009/04/20/what-a-difference-5-years-makes/comment-page-1/#comment-16299 Kelly Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:12:05 +0000 http://www.hippiemommy.com/?p=442#comment-16299 Right there with you sister! Right there with you sister!

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