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Karen James wrote: When people think "always" and "never", they get stuck in "always" and "never"...

A mom named Tracey wrote: I am finding that it is when I can most fully let go of what 'should be' and most fully embrace 'w...

The difference between poverty and abundance is sometimes the ability to see what one has. There have been times when I didn't have...

Colleen Prieto wrote: I was thinking the other day about husbands and chores and how many people I've heard say that it shouldn...

Deschooling is not just the child recovering from school damage. It's also the parents exploring their own school and childhood damag...

"Watch and listen to you kids. Let yourself get caught up in what they find wonderful and in the process rediscover wonder itself....

We can't really think until we think in our own words without the prejudicial labels and without mistaking the voices in our heads for o...

I found something to share, but it seemed too long. While looking for a place to put it, I came upon a link to posts in this blog that are a...

A mantra like "We're going to try this for now" can buy you time and peace, both internally and externally. Cautions (c...

See how it's going at your house. Tweak it. Move toward a good relationship, move toward being more present, and then you start...

How much time does unschooling take? It depends how you look at it. If you're looking for moments of one-on-one instruction or...

Shelter your kids from what you know is ugly. Shelter me too, if I'm around. It's really okay to "cherry pick" in regard t...

People naturally look for similarities, differences, and patterns. We name and categorize. It's a natural part of learning, and it ...

"Being able to find the wonder in small things contributes to being more positive." —Marta Venturini SandraDodd.com/chats/wo...

So what IS trivia, then? For school kids, trivia is (by definition) a waste of time. It’s something that will not be on the test. It’s “extr...

If you want to change the way you're being or thinking, just do it. Don't wait for another year, another month, another da...

Helping other people understand unschooling isn't easy. It can take months or years for people to get it. For natural learning to...

Respect trivia. For school kids, "trivia" means "won't be on the test." In the absence of tests, where all...

Look back and smile. Think of happy moments and be glad you can remember. The Evidence of Years , by Deb Lewis photo by Sandra Dodd (cli...

Meredith Novak wrote: Unschooling doesn't magically save kids from making bad decisions or protect them from harm. Nothing can do...