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Have we forgotten how to disagree?
From local issues to global events, the ability to understand different viewpoints is crucial. Yet, online, it often feels like we’re speaking different languages. ‘Beyond Agreement’ is my attempt to foster thoughtful dialogue, extending it to the wider digital world. Continue reading
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Seeking Advice: How Do We Handle Trigger Warnings?
Is a heads-up a kindness or a crutch? I’m a new creator grappling with trigger warnings, and a parenting trick with my daughter made me see their potential value. I’m seeking advice: How do we balance protection with resilience in an increasingly sensitive world? Continue reading
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When Fences Fall
When a trusted neighbor breaks a promise, a simple property line dispute escalates into a brutal allegory for the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
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Landmines: Echoes of a Draconian Past
Landmines don’t care that the war is over. They wait—silent, buried, forgotten—until one day they remind us they’re still very much alive. I remember the haunting images of Princess Diana walking through a minefield in Bosnia, and the commercials that followed—raw, emotional, impossible to ignore. Today, as countries retreat from the Ottawa Treaty, we’re not… Continue reading
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Canada — You’re Still the One…Kinda? Examining Alberta Separatism & National Identity
From Quebec’s October Crisis to Alberta’s growing independence debate, here’s a personal take on federalism, sovereignty, and what makes us Canadian. Photo Credit – akadarcee (Pixabay) Continue reading
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From Blocked Friends to Better Conversations: The Parenting Moment That Sparked Beyond Agreement
A surprising parenting moment—my child blocking a friend online—sparked deeper questions about communication, conflict, and digital behavior. In this origin story behind Beyond Agreement, I reflect on parenting in the tech age, navigating mean online comments, and finding hope through civil discourse. Read how it all began. Continue reading
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Sleeping with Baby: Co-Sleeping, Cribs, and the Nightly Debate
Three kids, countless sleep arrangements, and a crash course in overnight survival. Cribs, cots, co-sleeping—it wasn’t a strategy, just what worked in each moment. This post invites all experiences and sleep stories. If sleep ever felt like trial-and-error, you’ll find good company here—judgments not included. Continue reading
Beyond Agreement dives into the issues that divide us. This isn’t about changing minds—it’s about opening them. We create a space for you to speak your mind in the comments, truly listen to others, and understand the path someone walked to get where they are. We’re here to master the difficult but vital art of disagreeing without disrespect. Join us and discover what lies on the other side of your assumptions.
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