My first blog post went up last spring.  I had one reader the first day.  Since then I’ve welcomed more than 35,000 readers to this “renegade” blog.  Whew!  Thanks to each and every thoughtful reader.

Today I’d like to share with you a round-up of the year’s most popular posts.

Did you miss any of these hot topics?

Why we say ‘NO’ to Homework   – why our family prefers tree forts over homework.

Sticks Belong in the Hall of Fame  –  risk, danger and why we should put safety second

Keep the PRE in Preschool  –  what universal preschool needs to look like

Sharing Sad Stories  – why kids need stories without happy endings

It’s OK Not to Share – guest post with Amy McCready, 2 part series on renegade sharing and kids taking long turns.

Enjoy the round-up.  Subscribe so you don’t miss a post this year — just enter your email on the right.  I also have an author page on Facebook if you’d like to keep track of new posts there.  Thanks for joining the journey!

What are YOUR renegade rules for life?  

If you like what you’re reading here, you’ll find more of the same – plus pages of practical tips for parenting active, emotional, normal, lovable kids – in my book It’s OK NOT to Share…And Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids (Tarcher/ Penguin 2012).