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Letters about the roles of play in human evolution, child development, culture, and daily living.
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22K subs
2K paid
Weekly Growth
~0%
Paid Subscriber Retention
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Publishing Pace
Weekly
Variable
Category Rank
#30 of 431
in Education
Engagement Trend
Declining
based on recent posts
Avg Comments
11.5
Avg Likes
38.5
Engagement Rate
0.25%· ~50 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
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| #105. A Playful Path, and De Koven's Advice for Getting Back on ItAs the great Oaqui says: "A playful path is the shortest route to happiness."Mar 7, 2026 | Public |
| Ep. 40 WMTP: Peter Gray on Play, Parenting, and What’s Next for ChildhoodA recording from Peter Gray and Lauren Hall's live videoFeb 22, 2026 | Public |
| Register Here for Online Meeting, Feb. 21, 2026.We will discuss the ways parents can support children's self-directed education.Feb 9, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| #102 Audio. One More Really Big Reason to Read Stories to ChildrenWhy are stories so universally attractive and developmentally valuable?Feb 2, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| #102. One More Really Big Reason to Read Stories to ChildrenWhy are stories so universally attractive and developmentally valuable?Feb 2, 2026 | Public |
| #101. “Men Who Think Too Highly of Themselves Are Dangerous.”Wisdom from egalitarian hunter-gatherers and a warning for our timeJan 24, 2026 | Public |
| #101 Audio. “Men Who Think Too Highly of Themselves Are Dangerous.”Wisdom from egalitarian hunter-gatherers and a warning for our timeJan 24, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Introduction to the Alliance for Self-Directed Education (ASDE)This a guest post by Bria Bloom, executive director of ASDEJan 15, 2026 | Public |
| Register Here for Online Meeting, Jan. 28, 2026, on The Future of Education.Also here, you can make suggestions for future meeting topics.Jan 12, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
Quality Score
Engagement vs Education
0.25% engagement rate
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Publishing Frequency
Weekly
Last published Mar 17, 2026
0.6 posts/week avg
Education Pricing
$14.13/mo avg
Below average(-65%)
Monetization Readiness
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Sign up freePriced Below Category Average
Priced at $5/mo, 65% below the Education average of $14/mo.