We want to be honest and we want our children to be honest.  There has, however, been recent research that shows that being able to tell a lie, and even learning how to tell a believable lie is an important developmental milestone--one that is related to intelligence.

Instead of putting trust in a system, self-directed learners have to put the trust in themselves and the community around them.

It’s important to remember that a big part of being a healthy human is in our heads: having a positive psychological relationship with our bodies allows us (and our kids) to make intuitive choices about what and how to eat.