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Not Back to School, But Always in Love with Learning
  • January 28, 2024
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Not Back to School, But Always in Love with Learning

When my children were tiny, I hoped that they would never grow to dislike learning. I wanted to keep alive that contagious […]

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Philosophy Hour: Encouraging Critical Thinking
  • October 8, 2023
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Philosophy Hour: Encouraging Critical Thinking

Some of the best parts of learning and homeschooling are things you can’t actually see. The questions, the conversations, the debates, the […]

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12 Ways to Get Your Homeschool Spark Back
  • October 1, 2023
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12 Ways to Get Your Homeschool Spark Back

Have you ever felt stuck in a homeschool rut? Like the inspiring, joyful, exciting life you imagined is just not coming together […]

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Homeschool FOMO: Missing Out On Milestones
  • June 11, 2023
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Homeschool FOMO: Missing Out On Milestones

Every so often someone will say to me that it’s hard seeing all the back-to-school photos or graduation photos their friends are […]

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The Three Stages of Unschooling
  • May 13, 2023
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The Three Stages of Unschooling

It’s fun to look back on what our life as an unschooling family has looked like over the last 10+ years, and […]

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6 Qualities You Really Need to Be a Homeschool Parent
  • April 12, 2023
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6 Qualities You Really Need to Be a Homeschool Parent

What qualities do you really need to be a homeschool parent? Is it being super organised? Knowing the answer to every question? […]

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People often worry about motivation when they firs
People often worry about motivation when they first start unschooling. If we don't force our kids to learn, won't they just do nothing all day?

I have 4 kids who are currently 17, 15, 12, and 10. And nope. They are full of ideas and plans.

Motivation isn't a problem when the environment supports curiosity.
Curiosity needs a few simple things to grow...
Autonomy: the freedom to follow your own questions.
Interesting environments: ideas, tools, conversations, people, experiences.
Time: time to explore at your own pace.
When those conditions exist, you don’t have to constantly try and force learning. Curiosity does the job for you.

This is why unschooling looks different from school. The goal isn't to make children learn, it’s to protect the conditions that mean learning is inevitable.

When we cultivate environments where curiosity lives, creation is a natural result. Kids get interested in things, they want to know more, they pursue their interests and dive into fascinating projects.

If you want to understand how that process unfolds, and how to support it, I’ve written a short guide that explains it.
Comment GUIDE and I’ll send it to you.


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