"Natural Inclinations...Are Hardly Ever Altered or Overcome."

"Natural inclinations are assisted and reinforced by education, but they are hardly ever altered or overcome."

-- Montaigne

This brief line from Montaigne is probably one of the top three biggest influences on the decisions I make as a parent -- along with the memory of my own upbringing and the book How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk.

* This post about My Current To-Do List on Citizen of the Month had me laughing out loud.

* I send out short monthly newsletters...