The Manifesto Project

THE PARENTING MANIFESTO PROJECT

One of the more interesting bloggers out there is Hugh MacLeod from gapingvoid.com (occasionally NSFW). Lately, he's been calling for manifestos of 500 words or less on any topic and posting some of the more interesting ones. It's a fascinating effort, and a wonderful way to spread wisdom.

I'd love to reproduce some of that wisdom-sharing. While my stab at a parenting manifesto is below, it should be pretty obvious to all of you that I don't have the market cornered on parenting advice. So I'd like to tap into the wisdom of all of you: e-mail me (at rebeldad+manifesto@gmail.com) a manifesto of no more than 500 words (on any parenting/balance topic you can think of), and I'll post them all at rebeldad.com/manifesto.html and highlight some of them on the main rebeldad.com page and/or On Balance.

Alice Bachini-Smith's Manifesto, 1/17/06

Ward Willat's Manifesto, 1/16/07

Jeff's Manifesto, 1/11/07

Erik D's Manifesto, 1/7/07

Chrissie's Manifesto, 1/4/06

Jenna Ravani Moritz's Manifesto, 1/3/07

Nina Ha's Manifesto, 12/30/06 (also see: Superha's Speculations)

(un)relaxeddad's Manifesto, 12/23/06 (also see: Releaxed Parents)

Michelle Grajales's Manifesto, 12/21/06

Al Watt's Manifesto, 12/21/06 (also see: KC Home Dad)

Stu Mark's Manifesto, 12/20/06

Duane Morin's Manifesto, 12/20/06 (also see: Such Stuff)