So far I've only read part 1, but I really like what I've read. I guess I'm wanting the happy middle ground myself. I want my kids out in the yard with the dogs and chickens and playing with natural things, but I also want them to be able to use the computer without fear.... know that there is a world out there which thrives on technology.

We do half and half I suppose. We do 1 extra activity a season, be it dancing, or swimming or gym. We have chickens and dogs and play daily in the yard cleaning the chicken coops, feeding them & doing dog training. We also get paints out & get dirty, we bake together. Then every once in a while for Matilda now I'll get out letter books and start to identify the alphabet... .but only when she asks for letter time. I'm happy to do that with her because she wants to learn it & she's almost 4 and its almost time to start learning these things.