photo by Evelyn Torrales (Celeste Burke's mom)
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You get to a place by physically getting there, by emotionally getting there, by mentally getting there.
In my lifetime, every part of a hamburger and every part of pizza has been considered good, or terrible; will-kill-you or the best part of it. Even the grease has been reviled and then redeemed. |
Lots of people, when they first hear of homeschooling or unschooling say (almost before they take a breath) "I couldn't be with my child all the time." School (and even daycare) can break the bond between parent and child.There are, and have been in the past, various culturally approved bonds-breaking practices, so one thing we're doing with unschooling is purposefully nurturing bonds, and these relationships. Lots of parents discover that *if* they can relax into that relationship building, that they can't believe they weren't with their children 24/7 before, and they make up for lost time, and it gets easier and easier. |
"Unschooling, in a very real sense, is a mindfulness practice. Being in the moment with our children, trusting the flow of life, seeing our connections to them and to all of the universe." —Ren Allen |
Every choice you make should be made consciously, thoughtfully, for real and good reasons.
Unschooled kids should learn what they want to learn, and have fun doing it. If happiness isn’t even a goal, life is of little value. |
Live the way you want your children to be. Be curious. Be thoughtful. Be patient. Be generous. |