—Joyce Fetteroll
photo by Karen James
Progress toward respectful parenting doesn't come all in one great leap from anywhere to peace all day and all night. It's a step at a time toward "better."
"Every person's learning about the world will be piecemeal - so it might as well be serendipitous and interest based."—Cally Brown
(original, on facebook)
Principles of unschooling, once well understood and practiced, can be extended beyond the children. |
When parents are not honest and fair-minded, the children can come to disregard their information and advice. For unschooling, I think that's the greatest danger. |
Caren Knox wrote:
I've come to realize that my kids need ME—not just in the same room, not just nearby, but by my attention and interaction—my full self.. . . . Awareness that you're making these choices is very powerful.—Caren Knox
(dharmamama)