Co-Sleeping
New quote by Vickie Bergman, and link, lower left; general page cleanup.
http://sandradodd.com/sleep/cosleeping
Something new, about mid-page, by Caren Knox, about Priorities and unschooling:
http://sandradodd.com/priorities
I'm reminded again how much I like the titles Holly did for me a few years back.
New by Schuyler Waynforth, up top on the Control page: http://sandradodd.com/control
and another Holly title:
Two new bits on kids and sugar, both by Annie Kessler, one she wrote on facebook, and the other she wrote to me so this will be a first-ever exclusive peek! :-)
http://sandradodd.com/eating/sugar#kessler
http://sandradodd.com/eating/sweets
They toggle back and forth, so you won't need to read the two pages to find them, but you might want to!
Gail posted photos and words about a hike she and Broc took together. It's sweet and inspiring.
I linked it here:
http://sandradodd.com/spouses
It's not so new now, but I forgot to announce it; sorry. Those attending the Good Vibrations Unschooling Conference in San Diego next month can hear Gail and Broc in person.
I was asked for what I had written on how "the law of attraction" can hinder unschooling. I've found two things and put them together here:
http://sandradodd.com/lawofattraction
If others remember where other discussions are, or have written something that could be added to that page, please send me a note.
One new example on teens getting jobs (upper left):
http://sandradodd.com/teen/jobs
"Force" (not Yoda and Luke, but people feeling powerlessly "forced" to do things)
http://sandradodd.com/force
The idea of "kind of" unschooling has been being discussed at facebook. I don't like the impermanence of facebook. I know nothing is permanent; many large collections of unschooling writings are lost to us. But facebook discussions aren't even "permanent" for a week. So I saved things written by Sylvia Toyama and Schuyler Waynforth here, where there were already some great ideas stored:
http://sandradodd.com/unschool/marginal.html
(the page has also been cleaned up otherwise, and links added at the bottom)
the photo is a link to a recent Just Add Light post
| Writing by Joyce, me and Meredith added to "Thinking about Needs" http://sandradodd.com/needs Deb Lewis on limits and controls (right-hand column): http://sandradodd.com/deblewis/ Not being at someone's "beck and call" has been added to the "phrases to hear and avoid" page. http://sandradodd.com/phrases |  More or Less! (click) |
NEW:
Vickie Bergman let me share something she wrote, with her photos.
Unschooling: It's Like Riding a Bicycle
http://sandradodd.com/bicycle
and it lends itself well to links to some other inspiring things.
REVAMPED:
Always Learning Live Unschooling Symposium
Albuquerque, New Mexico, December 28-31, 2011
http://sandradodd.com/all/
Information will be added to the FAQ pretty continuously, and to the blog.
http://sandradodd.com/all/faq
http://alwayslearninglive.blogspot.com/
Book ordering pages have been revised to discourage direct sales from outside the U.S., and to include eBook versions.
http://sandradodd.com/bigbook/order
http://sandradodd.com/bookorder
I knew these were there, but today is my first "you can slow down" day since about April. I'm home from eight weeks in Europe, have spoken at the CHN Expo in southern California, and Kirby's 25th birthday party has passed successfully.
So here are the links to talks you can listen to right there, or possibly download to your own devices, and they're free. I wish I hadn't spoken so quickly, but there it already is. :-)
http://www.sandradoddvisit.ebhe.org.uk/
from which I lifted the following:
Both talks were recorded, and are available here for
downloading as podcasts (mp3 format), which should play on anything
(PCs, Macs, iPods, etc). Each talk is split over two files; please note
that these are quite large files.
Moving a Puddle is available on iTunes as an iBook for iPad, iPod or iPhone. I've downloaded it and the photos are in color.
I have heard that the iTunes version is only available in the U.S. but I'm not sure if that is so, or how long it will be true.
An electronic download of the file is available from Lulu.com, but it won't do the tricky format changes and notes and all of an iBook.
http://www.lulu.com/product/file-download/moving-a-puddle-and-other-essays/428295
The Big Book of Unschooling on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/big-book-of-unschooling/id441277658?mt=11
and on Lulu.com as a downloadable file:
http://www.lulu.com/product/file-download/big-book-of-unschooling/6009520
I came to pass the hat, the collection basket, the international-coins jar.
The search function quit working on my site, and delivered an irritating error message if people tried to use it, trying to blame them and their computer. What happened, I think, was that Google custom search changed over a year ago and I didn't notice. Without a working custom search, my error message and my search page were worthless.
The new options were to have advertisements, or to pay $100 for a clean search page. I paid. It occurred to me that some of you who have used and appreciated my site and its search functions might be willing to help me with that unexpected cost.
Another slighter expense is the chatroom. I took off the time I was in Europe, and intended to pick up the Monday and Friday chats in August, but looking at the calendar, one mid-week chat would be better for me, and I will start Wednesday chats this week. The chatroom costs by usage, and is $15 every few months. (It would be free if I didn't mind strangers wandering in, or having advertisements pop in on us.) UPDATE November 2011; it's $12+ a month.
If it would make my begging any more effective, my birthday is near. OH! Rather I should say it's nearly Learn Nothing Day!
http://www.homefires.com/teleconference/apr.asp
It's past now but...
I was interviewed by phone, and there is a sound file for sale. It was a pretty good interview, honestly, and so even though I don't make any of the money, I can happily recommend it. :-)
The description is above, and the order page is here:
http://www.homefires.com/store/audio.asp
The feedback page is updated a time or two a month, but I've had several in a week and thought that might be worth noting.
http://sandradodd.com/feedback
(new things are in the upper left)
"Fears can magnify anything way out of proportion." About the fearful danger of parental fears.
http://sandradodd.com/fears
The problem with saying "That's ridiculous!" when people are discussing unschooling
http://sandradodd.com/issues/ridiculous
Spoiled kids, and about what can happen if you buy young children too many toys
http://sandradodd.com/spoiledkids