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Compassion and accountability aren't mutually exclusive.? We've been instilled with fear that if we don't "correct" our child's inappropriate behavior (whatever that is) we're somehow condoning it.?

Ah, I remember that!! I will try to look for it but I know exactly the “imagine if” story perspective?you were talking about and it was very impactful for me as well. It may have been with

I found this: One of my epiphanies as a parent actually came when I realized I was not being as good a friend to my own kids as I was to my adult friends. Changing that made a world of difference.

I like a lot of the ideas in that book.? Some unschoolers don't like it.? But she's asking about some things in unschooling discussions. Karen, I looked for something Pam Sorooshian wrote about not

Might it have been in the book "How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk", Faber & Mazlish? I haven't re-read that recently, but this story sounds like the kind of thing that

Hi! I am hoping someone can help me find where I read a bit about respect or being your child’s partner. I remember a story or example that went something like this - let’s say your child came

At her work yesterday as a customer service representative,??my 17 y.o. Daughter engaged?in a good?conversation among 30 and 40 y.o. adults?regarding parenting skills they grew up with. As a

Come on, don't leave me as the only one who has a story of progression through interests in life that's worth telling!? Share up! I'm hoping to create a bigger picture of interests leading to jobs to

Reading about Larkin's business has been useful for me as well.? My 12 year old has asked to start selling her digital art, so I need to help her get going with that. We bought her an iPad Pro and

wrote: I love using term "nourishing" about this group. I need to move that up in my vocabulary to replace inspiring or informative. Those things too but what makes it special is consistent nurturing.

Sandra wrote: I like this! It reminds me of a thing I sometimes say about "steering by a compass rather than by a map". Heading towards something, and even if I never actually get where I thought I

I am grateful for this group. I am in the process of deschooling (since March of 2020) and find these offerings incredibly nourishing to the process. Thank you!

Roya is one of my grown-up unschooled kids. She runs a successful series of online bazaars and Larkin has been one of her vendors. Roya offers one or two young people the chance to participate in the

I can't find my writing that's referenced, but when I went looking for it, I did find this: https://sandradodd.com/moment Maya, I DID quote you, on my site. If you want me to add your last name, I

I've stirred up an old post, because I went to see what Maya had written in years past.? Her writing is good, and sure enough, I found something really thoughtful and useful and...? I left a note to

Thanks, Vicki! Larkin is 16 now. I wear very little jewelry but keep thinking I'm going to claim one of Larkin's pieces as my own, but then each piece is my new favorite so I haven't committed to one

I wanted to let that come back in again, because those moments are kind of wonderful.? There are probably some of the adult/parent readers here with similar "comings together," though, too.? I've

My now adult always unschooled kid has at various times pursued hobbies of sewing, beading, painting, costumes, ceramics, sculpture, glasswork, guitar, and martial arts.? She now has a full-time job

My husband and I are both science/math geeks, and he is a computer programmer so Larkin has lots of in-house tech support. :) The website is on squarespace, so was actually really easy to throw

WOAH! How stunning!! They are so talented. Everything about that picture is gorgeous! I would love a piece like that as part of a chain to hang in my window with sun catchers! > > >> >> >> >> >> > >