Main idea: Teaching children the importance of respecting others’ rights even when we don’t agree with their words, actions, or behavior Parenting Porcupines is: funny mom stories, common experiences, and honest conversations about how our Libertarian principles play a role in our parenting Who we are: I’m Kasie, I’m in Columbia and I don’t understandContinue reading “Episode 5: Applesauce & Anarchy”
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Episode 4: Don’t violate my NAP — Bullying
Main idea: Teaching children the importance of standing up for themselves and others The purpose and scope of the podcast What you can expect in each episode: funny mom stories, common experiences, and honest conversations about how our Libertarian principles play a role in our parenting Who we are I’m Kasie, I’m in Columbia andContinue reading “Episode 4: Don’t violate my NAP — Bullying”
Episode 3: Crayons, Coloring Books, and Colorblind Parenting
Kasie, Jessica, Melissa, and Alex get a little sloshy and talk racism. #NoKarens Here are the show notes: Main Idea: Talking to kids about racism, and why it is important to do so The purpose and scope of the podcast What they can expect in each episode Who we are (Name, location, something about youContinue reading “Episode 3: Crayons, Coloring Books, and Colorblind Parenting”
Episode 2: School of Free Thought Part 2
Kasie, Jessica, Melissa, and Alex all get in on the action in this episode about teaching your kids how to think, not what to think. Here are the show notes: Main idea: The third party protest, swimming against popularity for principle The purpose and scope of the podcast What they can expect in each episodeContinue reading “Episode 2: School of Free Thought Part 2”
Episode 1: The School of Free Thought Part 1
Kasie, Jessica, and Melissa kicked off the show with this episode on teaching your kids how to think. Here are the show notes: Episode 1: School of Free Thought Main idea: Teach our children not what to think, but how to think Who we are: I’m Kasie, I’m in Columbia, and I’m a lecturer atContinue reading “Episode 1: The School of Free Thought Part 1”
Origin Story: Road Trip!
Some of the best ideas I’ve ever had have been born on a road trip. This idea was one of those. There’s a great t-shirt that says: “That’s a terrible idea. What time?” I often think of it when people pitch me new concepts. Let’s have a show about writing. Done. Let’s talk about entrepreneurship.Continue reading “Origin Story: Road Trip!”
Why Porcupines?
Parenting Porcupines is an effort by some South Carolina-based Libertarian moms. That’s big-L Libertarians as in registered to vote that way, volunteers on the county and state committees, and fierce proponents of the Libertarian Party in the United States. The first time I saw a Libertarian Party porcupine I was a little worried about whatContinue reading “Why Porcupines?”
