Thank you, Sandra, and to Marty, Kirby and Holly, for continuing to share about their lives as they've grown up, and now become parents themselves in two cases! It has been a huge help to my own

I came across a good discussion elsewhere, and had the urge to share this (with an update below). When I wrote it, my oldest, Kirby, was 21. _________________ Kirby learned to read ALL maps from

I forgot the link to the collection of commentary about "just" and why it can be a problem to clarity: https://sandradodd.com/just -- (This doesn't look like Sandra Dodd's e-mail, but it is one.)

On Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 12:13 PM, Sidney Morris wrote: My spouse has recently decided that (especially with me) she will ignore such expectations, firmly implanted during her childhood, and only

I was forming the substance of your last paragraph in my head (about your communication with your husband) when it suddenly appeared. I think that as so-called grown-ups we have learned that the

I'm going to quote something from a few years ago (from this group) because I came across a bit of it on Just Add Light just now, but that little bit isn't enough. But maybe this is too much.

Yes I had noticed that the e-mail for Just Add Light had changed and I am very grateful for all the work behind the scenes to keep it working. It usually appears in my inbox not long before I go to

"Always Learning and Just Add Light are the two projects I intend to keep up with! :-)" That's perfect for me! Also- found a resubscribe email after posting here, so people are recieving those in

-=- I haven't received and Just Add Light posts in ages, and I've been subscribed for years. -=- Once in a while I need to resubscribe myself. I don't know why that used to happen, and it might

I'm sad to see you semi-retiring, yet I truly understand why and wish you well. I haven't received and Just Add Light posts in ages, and I've been subscribed for years. I hope people will really use

https://justaddlightandstir.blogspot.com/2021/05/swirling-and-wonderful.html New things on the site, today. A sound file of a Robyn Coburn presentation from 2005. IF YOU SUBSCRIBE to Just Add

I don't keep stats or follow-ups, but I know at least three families from that day are still unschooling. I hope it's more, but three is good. :-) Being a collector of questions and answers makes my

Thank you Sandra - that was so great to re-read!

Retainers and teeth don't know whether a kid is unschooling or not. A young friend of ours went out to eat, when my kids were in the 12-yr-old range, and she threw her retainer out, at KFC. She had

We're still giving some of Annie's suggestions a try. I am usually the one doing the reminding because my husband is sleeping at that point, however my husband is feeling very concerned. We've

Part of someone's question, from that page, and my response: In the 'unschool world' technology is a huge battle. I see so many families trying 'no limits' and then, in despair, having to reclaim

I'm working on some rearrangements and pillow-fluffing at https://sandradodd.com/deschooling/ and thought I would bring one new little bit here. At the bottom, I added three links. You'll see why if

Don't pressure her to the point of shame and resentment. You could suggest might be her wearing the retainer while she's up late playing. You could ask her sister to remind her (but don't make it

I know for teens and tweens it's very easy to get caught up in what they are doing and then just head to bed once they are tired without remembering to do the routine things like brush teeth. At this

My 11 and 13 year old daughters like to stay up late together. However my 13 year old has consistently been forgetting to put her retainer in before heading to bed. I usually get them a snack, give