child psychology

Interfaith dialogue for six year olds from magistra 10 days old

There was a mention of Jews on the radio a day or two ago, so L asked me who they were. Fortunately, we’ve now discussed basic ideas of different religions ...

Princesses and agency from magistra 131 days old

You can't observe the culture of small girls (under eights) much without realising that there are an awful lot of princesses involved. They are encouraged ...

Five year olds and gay marriage from magistra 355 days old

I’m not sure at what age I would have told L about gay marriage, but I had not planned to when she was only five. A month or so ago, however, the decision ...

Academic theory for the very young from magistra 566 days old

A number of my academic books are stored in L’s bedroom, both because they were there first and because there’s nowhere else to put then. As she learns ...

Historical periodisation for five-year olds from magistra 631 days old

Since I had a lecture on gender and the Carolingian Renaissance to give today I had to explain to L why I was off early and my husband was taking her ...

Harry Potter and moral consequences (Warning: lots of spoilers) from magistra 799 days old

I’ve finally had the chance to finish reading the Harry Potter series (or rather, I’ve shamelessly neglected my research in order to do so), so I wanted ...

Economics and the non-believer from magistra 830 days old

A week or so ago, the wonderful Hilzoy on Obsidian Wings had an entry on how her father taught her about money supply and inflation, aged eight or nine ...

You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is... from magistra 889 days old

A while ago L asked me what the biggest number I knew was. There are times when I start to regret that I gave her a semi-truthful answer. The mathematically ...

Theology for three year olds from magistra 1094 days old

My husband and I have been raising L as a Christian since she was born, since we’re both believers, but it has definitely been getting trickier in the ...

Original sin for laypeople from magistra 1404 days old

I've just come across the works of Reinhold Niebuhr (for some reason I'd never heard of his name until a few months ago) and am deeply impressed. I am ...