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Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Richly and joyfully
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Saturday, February 5, 2022
Happiness is better
"Being happy has never diminished my partnership, and being miserable has never enhanced it."
—Beth Fuller
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Something looks like this:
figure,
furnishing,
siblings
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Light on light
Sometimes light is from an Aha!! lightbulb moment.
Sometimes light is more information, or seeing from a new angle, "in a new light."
Sometimes light is from the sun, or the moon, or a fire.
Sometimes light comes from just lightening up. (Not "lightning up," or "lighting up," so spelling will make a big difference, in those lights.)
Live lightly.
Real Learning
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Sometimes light is more information, or seeing from a new angle, "in a new light."
Sometimes light is from the sun, or the moon, or a fire.
Sometimes light comes from just lightening up. (Not "lightning up," or "lighting up," so spelling will make a big difference, in those lights.)
Live lightly.
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Friday, December 30, 2016
A real human being
They learn things that we don't know! It's awesome.
(rephrased slightly for this post, but the original is at the link)
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp Saran
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
A houseguest, or your child
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Fantastic
I cannot fathom wanting my son to have Less of whatever brings him joy. Because as far as I know, he will only live once—and I want that life — his life — to be amazing. Not mediocre, or moderate, or almost-good-enough. I want it to be fantastic. Fantastic!! —Colleen Prieto |
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Something looks like this:
architecture,
mountain,
rock,
waterfall
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Joyfully harmonious
Expecting human relationships—of any kind—to be fair and equitable is a set-up for cynicism and disappointment in the human race. Human beings are marvelously varied in their needs and capabilities. It helps a whole lot to think in terms of needs and capabilities rather than rights or fairness or equality. What more can you do to support the people you love—including yourself? Kindness, grace, and generosity go a lot further toward creating warm relationships and a joyfully harmonious home than measuring out equality.
—Meredith
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
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Friday, December 5, 2014
Beyond compare
Unschooling is the ultimate individualized learning situation, and comparisons are unnecessary. |
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Monday, December 18, 2023
Positive, inspired, happy
When I was 14 years old, I asked the leader of the Sikh ashram I was visiting what to do when I am feeling blue and he told me the scriptures advise meditation, service and giving gratitude. He told me that it is also the same advice for when you are happy.
This all helps me keep my cup full. That is what works best for me - keeping my cup full of positive, inspired, happy energy as much as possible. Life has its ups and downs, but I like to focus more on the ups and put myself in the best possible position to help myself out when I am down. I am more sensitive than most people, and I feel very deeply. If I had not learned early in life how to deal with my lows, life might not have been as wonderful as it has been.
—Ripandeep Saran
(a.k.a. Rippy Dusseldorp)
(a.k.a. Rippy Dusseldorp)
but I also saved it at SandraDodd.com/cup
photo by Marta Venturini
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Enjoy the cool things
Present whatever you think is cool, but *always* allow your children the freedom to say, "No thank you." Then, keep on enjoying the cool thing *for yourself.* Unschooling is for moms and dads as much as for kids!
And always remember the wisdom of Hobbes (the tiger, that is):
—Nancy Wooton
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Your child and the world
—Pam Sorooshian
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
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Thursday, July 23, 2015
Why unschool?
Sandra Dodd: Creating an environment where natural learning can flourish.
Amy: What’s natural learning?
Sandra Dodd: Learning from experience, learning from asking questions, following interests, being.
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Pay close attention
"Pay close attention to your children. Really see what they are doing, what they are interested in, what they are enjoying, what frustrates them, what they like and what they don't like."SandraDodd.com/karenjames/deschooling
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
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—Karen James
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
More learning
All other things being equal, for me I decided in favor of something new and different, over something same-old, when there was a draw about which thing to do or which way to go. |
SandraDodd.com/depends
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Your child and the world
—Pam Sorooshian
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Power
"I want my kids to feel empowered, so I empower them." —Jenny Cyphers |
SandraDodd.com/jennycyphers/
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Help them
Help them have choices. Help them make choices. |
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Sunday, August 23, 2015
Attentive parenting
What we're advocating is paying very very close attention to our children—the opposite of what people usually think of as "permissive" parenting. This could be called "Attentive Parenting"—observe, learn all you can about your children, listen carefully to them, anticipate their wants and needs, strive to be their partner—their adult partner who knows a lot and has a lot of resources and is THERE for them. Help them be the best they can be.
—Pam Sorooshian
SandraDodd.com/attentiveparenting
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp Saran
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Sunday, February 15, 2015
Do, offer, think
"When we can we should always do more, offer more, think more, and make our bit of the world as big and full as we can for our kids. Our kid's lives get bigger and better when our thinking gets bigger and better." —Deb Lewis |
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Good and right
A principle internally motivates you to do the things that seem good and right. People develop principles by living with people with principles and seeing the real benefits of such a life.
A rule externally compels you, through force, threat or punishment, to do the things someone else has deemed good or right. People follow or break rules.
Which is the hope most parents have for their kids? Do they hope their kids will comply with and follow rules, or do they hope their kids will live their lives making choices that are good and right?
—Deb Lewis
photo by Rippy Dusseldorp
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