Monday, September 11, 2023

Maintain and replenish



If you think you haven't done enough for your children lately, do more. The richer and safer your children's environment,the more interesting and open to input and entertainment and encouragement, the more learning will happen, whether you're at home or in the car or on another continent.

Maintain and replenish your children's learning environment.

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photo by Sandra Dodd
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Sunday, September 10, 2023

The best things

Most of the best things that have happened, I didn’t foresee. I just can’t bring myself to think that a day spent laughing and smiling and doing things that are enjoyable is bad.


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photo by Sandra Dodd
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Saturday, September 9, 2023

Accepting support

Paula wrote:

I WANTED to be a thoughtful, respectful parent.
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I wanted to say yes as much as possible, and respect and enjoy my children for who they are, not who I thought they should be.
—Paula F.


There is more of how Paula got to that resolution, at "Support" can be a problem.

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photo by Roya Dedeaux

Friday, September 8, 2023

Part of the solution

Joyce wrote:

If we're creating an atmosphere of power struggle, the kids will fight back to win. If we're creating an atmosphere of problem solving, the kids will feel part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
—Joyce Fetteroll

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photo by Julie D

Thursday, September 7, 2023

The world is new

Simple, pretty things should be valued. The world is new to every child.

Being directly with children can help parents see the newness in the world.

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photo by Abby Davis

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

Direct and profound

Unschoolers are not sitting in the back corner of the homeschooling world doing nothing. We're doing something direct and profound.


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photo by Sandra Dodd

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Healing for parents

Providing a rich life for one's child is a healing opportunity for the parent.

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photo by Rosie Moon
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