"We ask children to do for most of a day what few adults could do for even an hour. How many of us, attending, say, a lecture that doesn't interest us, can keep our mind from wandering? Hardly any."

John Holt

#Children #Education

May we raise children who love the unloved things.
What a beautiful line.

#poetry #children

While it is good that more #regulations are coming for #online platforms (and #COPPA must go), it remains to be said that the well-being of #children should not rely on for-profit businesses: No regulation will deter them from milking the unsuspecting kids. Parents and teachers, on the other hand, should adapt to the reality: neither laissez-faire nor strong-arm, but communication through knowledge and empathy, will lead the new generations onto the right track.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6G3QNPQy8

The Truth About Our Kids and the Internet | NYT Opinion

We all know how difficult it can be to close our social media apps and walk away from our devices. Just one more scroll, we tell ourselves. Just one more pee...

^YouTube