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Sandra Dodd to Pam Sorooshian, in a sort of group interview: You've been communicating closely with all kinds of homeschoolers, ...

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...

You can't choose to be an unschooler once and expect that one choice to see you through life. You have to choose several times an hou...

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

Robyn Coburn wrote: My attitude continues to make the greatest difference to my happiness. Most of my needs are met in joyfully giving and ...

Laurie Wolfrum, on responding to critical questions about your parenting or unschooling: Some phrases to keep in mind: Periodically we ev...

"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...

Some paths are solid and man-made. This one has beautiful tile on the step risers, but few people ever see it. Some paths are worn in...

Practice being accepting of whatever cool things come along, and providing more opportunities for coolness to unfold. SandraDod...

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...

Food can be art, and there is art about food. Some thing are obvious, like cake decoration, or piemaking. But even when you make ...

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