Author: unitedfamilies

Why Do We Valorize Busyness?

Why Do We Valorize Busyness?

Feb 28, 2024 |

Interested in economic production above all else, we have come to equate busyness with importance, value, and well-being, even as we sense somewhere deep down that this is not quite how life works. Should our production of economic goods really be the core of our social or personal worth? Is our productivity our reason for being, our best defense against accusations that we are merely taking up space? Human beings are not, in fact, engines, so what on earth are we keeping ourselves so busy for?

Read More
Teachers Should Be Seen as Allies not Adversaries in the Classroom

Teachers Should Be Seen as Allies not Adversaries in the Classroom

Feb 28, 2024 |

Once upon a time, teachers complemented values and ideals inside the home. They were seen as allies not adversaries or enemies. Candidness not concealment helped deepen relationships, build trust – and ultimately, aid the growth and development of their son or daughter. Instead, the suspicious and dangerous tactics now being employed undermine not only the rights of parents – but are downright detrimental to the education of the child. The classroom is becoming a nightmare social reengineering lab that harms children and ignores the rights and wishes of the primary caregivers and advocates.

Read More