We have enjoyed relative freedom from outside commitments since the conference finished and the power lines work is at a lull. We have some classes this week, however, which are keeping me busy with the children. I thought it might be a good time to share one of my all-time favorite parenting/schooling articles from Lawrence Williams. It was written many years ago, but has so shaped my vision of both parenting and teaching that when I ran across it recently I found that this really articulates how and why we do what we do.  There is a lot of meat to this essay so read slowly and then reread.  Enjoy!