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If by "change the world" a person means "make the world better," then step #1 must be to decide right then not to make the world worse. |
The parents should be facilitators of natural learning, providing new and interesting things for their kids to experience, being supportive of their children's interests, providing them materials and experiences with music, food, art, materials...
It's a lot of DOING, and being, and learning, for years and years.
I am so certain that learning comes from experiences and touching, hearing, seeing, smelling and tasting that in light of natural learning, books seem flat and dry. |
"If I could go back in time, I'd tell myself to calm down and worry less, not pander to anyone else's ideals and I'd trust my kid alot more." —Lea Tapp |
More people talk about peace than think about it. Many people are full of peaceful platitudes, and fury that others aren't "peaceful" to their specifications or fantasies. |
Rejoice when your child surpasses you in skill, knowledge or wisdom. |
Be open to seeing what you see, out the window. Be open to finding what you find, out the door. |
What's "same old" to you will be different or new to visitors and children. Something you see all the time might be worth a closer look. |
"Just right" and "just now" are things you should pay attention to. |
Whether in person or at a distance, online, it can be helpful to know other unschooling families. Seeing how others handle everyday or unusual situations, how they amuse themselves and comfort one another, can make it easier to understand and relax. |
Time is fast, time is slow. A moment can seem like an hour, or a day can pass in a blink. Joy can make time flow smoothly. Make the best of most of your moments. |
Trust and faith are the most powerful tools parents of teens have. Too many parents squander those trying to control toddlers and young children. |