—Amy Childs
(from Amy's podcast series on unschooling)
photo by Chrissy Florence
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Send a thank-you note to someone who has helped you this year, or maybe deliver one by hand to the nicest person at your grocery store, or a neighbor who smiles and waves. Maybe someone has been nice to you online, and you could send an e-mail or a facebook message. |
"My Little Pony" figures and stories have changed over the years, but their contributions to happiness and learning continue to grow. |
How can one get from resentment and rigidity to an outpouring of love? Too mushy? It happens. |
I am willing to watch it with her because I know she loves it. I affirm something about her by taking her interest, her pleasure seriously. I let her know she matters by making it clear that she matters to me. |
Find a comfortable way to relax into the flow of life, as often as you can, appreciating the sweet surprises along the way. |
How much are supplies for unschooling? It ranges somewhere between nothing and everything—the whole budget. Once a family starts to consider everything educational, even groceries and cleaning supplies |