I have a piece up at The Conversation on how King LearĀ is a great primer in common dysfunctional emotional/behavioural patterns between an ageing parent and adult children. It’s a seasonal special! King Lear and Family Gatherings There are plot summary… Read More ›
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Life at 9: discussion thread
Here we are at Life at Nine already. How quickly they grow up! The ABC’s documentary series tracking the growth and development of a sample cross-section of Australian children only appears every two years. The two episodes of this edition are designated ‘Independence’ and ‘Creativity’.
Lego is Refusing to Get the Message
Someone at Lego has decided that they will make more money from parents who like gender segregation and stereotyping than those who loathe it.
Can HECS debt be privatised?
According to Matt Cowgill, potentially yes, but there aren’t any good reasons to do so.
Quick link: Adults Who Give Children Guns
From my friend Mel, an Aussie living in Philadelphia:
Adults who give children guns are as bad as adults who give children porn.
Quick Hit: Silencing Tactics
Silencing tactics are not cool.
Just when you think you have it right
Just when you think you have got it right, you find out how wrong you are.
Role Models – what can we expect?
What can and should we expect from a role model?
From the back to the middle and round again
First year of school fun. Not.
Lol, Whut?
Whut?