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Caring for grandchildren, thoughtfully. Blogging at philosophergrandma.blog
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Labeling means sorting people into groups (eg, “blonds”), and then picking out group members to benefit them (sell them shampoo) or harm them (stereotype them). There’s urgency about labeling in the US, given targeting of certain groups (trans, immigrant, etc). And it matters in families, too!

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Want to see some magic as your grandkids light up with excitement about nature? Follow the lead of Nancy Krebs, naturalist and educator with parks at national, state, and regional levels. She has graciously shared strategies that all of us can use as we get outdoors with the grandkids.

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Gotta keep caring—and doing!—for ourselves and the grandchildren.

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Long-distance grandparenting is sometimes challenging. Gratitude to good friends who navigate it with wisdom!

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Great Gray owls spotted in Two Harbors ✨

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Kids get it about fair rules—I wish the class I taught this week could school grownups in a thing or two!

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Philosophy topic for the 3rd graders I taught today: Rules. What makes rules fair or not, and when to follow them and when not. It was great to see and hear the kids **thinking for themselves** on this timely topic. And great to see a classroom full of kids think doing philosophy is fun!

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Thinking today about people going through IVF—it’s great that IVF is an option (!), but it’s physically and emotionally grueling in ways the media typically skips over. Join me in giving those folks a thought, and maybe a hug?

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Making silly fun is one of the great things about being a grandparent! And you have a stash of old buttons, right?

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Here I am talking again! But boy some listening is needed in our loud culture. Your children or grandchildren (among others!) will appreciate having your ear.

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A warm-up question I used to teach in teaching Philosophy for Children to 3rd graders today: “What’s the greatest super power?” The kids had lots of fun answers—including, of course, having all of the super powers. But my favorite answer was “to be able to heal people.”

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Mercy for children (among others!) Thank you, Mariann Edgar Budde!

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There are lots of ways to bring love into the world. My way today was taking care of our grandchildren. Other days aren’t so easy—but always so needed!

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Should the grandkids show contempt towards others? How about turning contempt on themselves?

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