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This is quote 4, from Part 1 (The Basics) Chapter 1 (What is Romantic Love?) of Ellen's and Ed's new romance book: The Selfish Path to Romance - How to Love With Passion and Reason...

• The Rational Basis® of Parenting: You Can't Force a Mind      Part 1      Part 2
• "Parent-partners": A rational plan for nurturing your child after your marriage ends
• Beware of Forced Kindness - A Lethal Destroyer of Your Happiness
• The aging parent

• Solutions for better parenting web site.
• Art and Parenting - Using art to build your child's character.
• An example of what to look for in a private school: The Vandamme Academy
• School choice - Interested in the issue of school choice? Some things to consider.
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Information about home schooling

Books, tapes and movies for and about children

Marriage vs happiness- When might marriage be an obstacle to happiness? When you discover that you and your spouse have come to hold different fundamental values. In such a case, what if you have kids? Should you still consider divorce ?

See also books on divorce and kids.

• Do you think that every child should have a session with a psychologist at least once before they turn eighteen? P1
• Is summer camp good or bad for a child? P2

Romance has a rational basis. Find out what The Rational Basis^® of Romance is.

Books  and seminars concerning romance

“This day I completed my 31st year. ...I viewed with regret the many hours I’ve spent in indolence, and now sorely feel the want of that information which those hours would have given me had they been judiciously expended. But since they are past and cannot be recalled, I dash from me the gloomy thought and resolved in future to redouble my exertions...“
               Merryweather Lewis, Aug 18, 1805

Often the choice to home-school your child is the wisest decision. There is much information available to make this an informed decision.

• This year Sanford University accepted 26% of the 35 homeschoolers who applied - nearly double its overall acceptance rate.
• Twenty-three of this falls 572 freshmen at Wheaton College in Illinois were homeschooled, and their SAT scores averaged 58 points higher than those of the overall class.
• ...most colleges have a policy for dealing with (homeschoolers), and some schools are rolling out the red carpet.
• This year homeschoolers scored an average of 1,100 on the SAT - a full 81 points above the national average...

And, from the January 8, 2001 issue of Time Magazine:
    ``Former secretary of Education William Bennett...announced last week that he will lead the nation's first for-profit online elementary and secondary school, called K12, that will begin enrolling students in grades K-2 next fall and will eventually have students in every grade. ...K-12's demanding courses are aimed primarily at home schoolers..."

A writer to Ann Landers newspaper column lists these points to remember about how to behave with your children when you are  old. Although there is much valuable information here, be critical in your judgment because they are not appropriate in all contexts.

1. When my children tell me I should no longer drive, I will believe them and quit, because I know they love me.
2. When it becomes apparent that I need extra help, I will accept it from outsiders because my children cannot do everything. They have other obligations beyond my daily care.
3. It is up to me to make my life fulfilling. It is not my children's responsibility. I must stay active and learn to entertain myself so I do not become a burden to them.
4. If my children tell me I am becoming confused and that it is no longer safe for me to be alone, I will believe them and not become defensive.
5. If I am unable to get along with my children, I will seek counseling so we can learn to manage the changes in my life together.
6. I will get my legal affairs in order and trust the advice of professionals so there will be no problems about money or property down the road.
7. I will not complain about feeling poorly. My children cannot fix my health, and such complaints are emotionally draining for them to hear.
8. My children are not my indentured servants. I will remember to thank them for everything they do for me, and I will do loving things in return.
9. I will avoid making my children feel guilty. Age is no excuse for insults and manipulative behavior.
10. For as long as I can, I will take good care of myself physically, dress well and carry myself with dignity. Nothing saddens a child more than to witness parents who give up on how they present themselves.