Hunt, Gather, Parent
Just reading this book. It is really good and thought provoking. It basically shows how children of indigenous people are so much more mature than children in the west and from my experience, also the east. The reasons might boil down to respecting children, parenting by compassion instead of rules and discipline. One thing I would have liked to see was some long term studies. Are these children growing up to be happy adults?Published on
Parenting Hack: What would your child do as a parent
It’s often challenging for a young child to articulate what they truly desire. Their whims may range from implausible wishes like going on vacation right after school to mere indifference with a shrug and an “I don’t know.” Instead of directly questioning what they want to do, engage them in a different way. Ask them to envision what they would do after school, on weekends, or for vacations when they are older and have their own children.Published on
Reevaluating Daycare
I have sent my kids to daycare. At first, I didn’t think much about it. Everyone does it, and I always thought that daycares are good for kids because they will make kids tough and social. But that was before I knew better. After my first kid, I started to read more about child psychology and development. Psychology is not a very clear cut science; there are various contradictory studies. But one thing quickly became clear: humans are the only mammals that put their kids in the care of strangers, away from biological mothers.Published on
Ask HN: What are some captivating fair play mystery books that you’ve read | Hacker News
Ask HN: What are some captivating fair play mystery books that you’ve read | Hacker News — Read on news.ycombinator.com/itemPublished on
Ask HN: What’s the coolest physical thing you’ve made? | Hacker News
Ask HN: What’s the coolest physical thing you’ve made? | Hacker News — Read on news.ycombinator.com/itemPublished on
Past Performance Does Not Guarantee Future Results: A Reflection on Human Nature and Trading Strategies
It’s both intriguing and somewhat disheartening to observe how trading concepts often mirror human behavior. Here’s how: Follow the Trend In the investment world, the saying “past performance does not guarantee future results” is well-known. Despite this warning, many successful trend followers have found that stocks moving up generally continue to do so, and vice versa. Interestingly, this concept applies to humans as well. Those who are happy and kind often continue in the same manner or even improve, while those who are miserable tend to spiral downward.Published on
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun
Two supermoons in August mean double the stargazing fun — Read on phys.org/news/2023-07-supermoons-august-stargazing-fun.htmlPublished on
I feel hopeless, rejected, and a burden on society – one week of empathy training – Terence Eden’s Blog
I feel hopeless, rejected, and a burden on society – one week of empathy training – Terence Eden’s Blog — Read on shkspr.mobi/blog/2019/07/i-feel-hopeless-rejected-and-a-burden-on-society-one-week-of-empathy-training/Published on
Ask HN: Share one man boring internet businesses | Hacker News
Ask HN: Share one man boring internet businesses | Hacker News — Read on news.ycombinator.com/itemPublished on
Play Deprivation Is A Major Cause of the Teen Mental Health Crisis
Peter Gray on the multiple lines of evidence indicate that play deprivation is a major cause of the mental health crisis among young people. — Read on jonathanhaidt.substack.com/p/the-play-deficitPublished on