Friday, August 15, 2014

The big upside

pillars and rooflines, Japan"The big upside of unschooling, in my opinion, was that it also created an unexpected peacefulness, fulfillment, and happiness for all of us."
—Jenny Cyphers
SandraDodd.com/unexpected
photo by Karen James

Thursday, August 14, 2014

How different...

"It's funny how different the world can look, when you're not so restricted in your thoughts."
—Kristen

SandraDodd.com/alwayslearning (new, at the bottom)
photo by Sandra Dodd

Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Living and being

Live the way you want your children to be.
Be curious.
Be thoughtful.
Be patient.
Be generous.
Dusseldorp family, in a boat
(from something about virtues)

Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Minimum bad; Maximum good!

fruit candy, bulk, with scoop

Everything in moderation… no. Not everything. Not very many things at all. Bad things at the minimum, good things to the maximum, and hopefully not much at all sitting sadly in the in-between.
—Colleen Prieto

SandraDodd.com/abundance
photo by Sandra Dodd
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Monday, August 11, 2014

Where are you headed?

When you come to an intersection, how do you decide which way to go? It helps, before operating a motor vehicle with all its attendant expenses and inherent dangers, to know where you want
coin operated toy car ride for young children
to go. When you DO have a destination, then each intersection has some wrong ways, and some better and worse ways.

It's the same with unschooling. If that's where you're headed, there are some wrong ways you can avoid simply by being mindful of your intent.
Mindfulness in Unschooling
photo by Sandra Dodd

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Radical Unschooling is...

"Radical Unschooling" is unschooling fully, from the roots, from the principles, extended into all of one's life and being.

This was inspired by Family Bonding, Amy Childs interviewing me
about the benefits of radical unschooling.

Here it is with a transcript!
photo by Sandra Dodd

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Become trustworthy

Parents, in order to have their children trust them, should become trustworthy.
. . . .
Trust and respect go together. Someone who is trustworthy will be respected.

SandraDodd.com/trust
photo by Lisa Jonick