Family Ties – Articles Revisited
Family ties are important in many regards. At Self Reliance Works, we tend to discuss our activities, techniques and accomplishments, but the importance of family isn’t overlooked. We have many posts that discuss the learning, comfort and inspiration that we get from our families. So, let’s spend some time today revisiting some of our articles [...]
Further Thoughts on Television Vs. Frugality
Clair’s recent post on television viewing prompted me to weigh in on the television vs. frugality issue. As with credit cards, we see television as a useful tool if handled properly. We “divorced” our television many years ago while living in the suburbs. I loved to watch television (I still do); my job back then [...]
Frugal Living versus Television – Showdown in the Entertainment Age
Frugal living is often a core value of the self reliant, as it’s one way to be more financially responsible. Living a life of frugality isn’t especially challenging since it’s essentially a life of less – less spending, less waste, less consumption, and less irresponsible behavior. It seems to me that doing less of anything [...]
Parenting is a Serious Job – Articles Revisited
Parenting is a big job and it’s a serious one as well. It’s perhaps the single most important responsibility you can have – shaping the life of another and doing the best you can to help them have a happy life. Raising children is also something that should come naturally to the self-reliant, a bit [...]
Bullying in School – Effects on Children and Ideas for Parents and Teachers
A child is afraid to go to the cafeteria because they will be taunted. A child is afraid to use the restroom because they may be accosted. A child requests to be dropped off at a different school entrance to avoid the students on the steps. Bullying in schools has likely existed since school began [...]
On Fathering a Self-Reliant Child
I have spent a large part of my life dwelling on capital “F” Fatherhood, first in the most abstract ways, then far more concretely in the last 18 years. Aly will reach legal majority days after returning from the field school. She’ll leave for college this autumn. She and I stand at a crossroads, perhaps [...]
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