Unschooling requires key traits from parents.
Trust
-in the child
-process of learning
-in themselves
Active participation
-encouragement of the interest of each child
-modeling involvement in own passion
-interest in the ideas and desires of child
Connection
-time together
-speaking each child's love language (see Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages book)
-supplying needs and wants without being asked
Time
-to dig into interest
-to take child to activities and/or watch activities
-to discover and develop passions
Enthusiasm
-eagerness to embark on new ideas
-zeal for life and diversity within it
-devotion to learning and exploration through living life
Each child was placed in your home by God because you have what it takes to be the parent that child needs. Get out there---LIVE, LEARN, & ENJOY.
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