What are your thoughts on homeschooling, and how to do it successfully?
My oldest child is about to go into kindergarten. It has come to my attention that in our district (and all nearby ones) all children are issued an iPad starting in Kindergarten. It seems there has been a huge shift towards doing all schoolwork and assignments on devices instead of pen and paper. I've also discovered (my husband is a software engineer) that the safety filters on these devices are weak, and many kids are watching porn and violent videos online during school hours. Alongside the extremely woke curriculum we are seeing here in Oregon, my husband and I are thinking seriously about homeschooling our children as the school district isn't willing to budge on either issue (we have reached out to them). It seems that the data shows that homeschoolers do quite well, much better than public school educated children on average. Do you have any thoughts on how we might be most successful, and any pitfalls to watch out for? Thank you.
Relationship Intimacy
Dear Dr. Peterson, Currently, I am in an entanglement with a co-worker and things have progressed to a level of intimacy that any good Christian would deem as sin and pure and utter foolishness. As a Christian conservative, I am not embodying my values. Additionally, she is not a Christian and an atheist which is causing more tension. This internal conflict has been tugging at my very soul. I have always been against pre-marital sex and any level of intimacy outside of marriage. I am wondering if you can speak to psychological outcomes as a result of this entanglement. Thank you in advance :) Look forward to seeing you in Vancouver. Best, Daniel J. Simpson
The Hero's Journey (for Women)
Hi Dr. Peterson, I'm a 32 year old woman, married, with two children. I've heard you speak quite a bit about the hero's journey and how that is a vital part of a man's journey to creating a fulfilling life for himself. You mentioned briefly in regards to Beauty and the Beast that the woman's version of the hero's journey is to civilize a man. I'm wondering if you can expand on this more. What does our hero's journey look like after this? I'm already happily married with kids and am wondering what is next for me. Beyond being the best mother possible, what is the "adventure" for us ladies? Thank you!
Would you interview Richard Rohr?
Richard Rohr is a Franciscan monk based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He has written extensively about Christian mysticism and spirituality. Before I knew anything about you I was reading the works of Rohr and found them to be very meaningful and helpful. I’m sure that a conversation between you two would be of great utility to a wide audience.
Low birth rates
Thank you, Dr. Peterson, for taking questions. Can you address the long-term effects of low birth rates? I am a procreationist and believe the earth can handle many more people than are on it. I see a population collapse pending, but what does that really mean for the world? Even Elon Musk is sounding the alarm. Thank you, Ellen McKinnon