Thanksgiving presents something of a conundrum for the progressive parent, an intellectual and moral dilemma. Of course you want your kids to enjoy the holiday, while learning to be genuinely thankful for all that they generally take for granted: a loving and supportive environment, relatively lavish physical comforts, good education, plentiful food – all the…
Thanksgiving presents something of a conundrum for the progressive parent, an intellectual and moral dilemma. Of course you want your kids to enjoy the holiday, while learning to be genuinely thankful for all that they generally take for granted: a loving and supportive environment, relatively lavish physical comforts, good education, plentiful food – all the…
When I was growing up (and I doubt much has changed) elementary school US history consisted largely of mythologizing the beginnings of the country and its Founding Fathers. (Besty Ross designed the US flag? Dead wrong. The citizens of the colonies were unified in their fight against the British? Not even close.) Middle school taught…
