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Supporting Project Work
  • June 27, 2023
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Supporting Project Work

At any given time, there are at least 10 projects on the go in our house, I would say. The majority of […]

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Top Reads of 2022: Non-Fiction Book Recommendations for Kids
  • November 27, 2022
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Top Reads of 2022: Non-Fiction Book Recommendations for Kids

This year we have been busy reading a whole lot of great books, so this post is going to be a long […]

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Parenting Styles: You Don’t Need to Be Every Parent
  • November 24, 2022
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Parenting Styles: You Don’t Need to Be Every Parent

There are many types of parenting styles and many types of mothers. There’s the sporty mum who is always out kicking a […]

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Are Respectful Parents Irresponsible?
  • November 23, 2022
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Are Respectful Parents Irresponsible?

When I talk about respectful parenting, all most people can hear is what we are not doing. We are not forcing them […]

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Children don’t need curriculum, but they do need you.
  • November 22, 2022
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Children don’t need curriculum, but they do need you.

One of the most common comments I get from people when they find out we unschool is, ‘my kids would never do […]

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Unschooling: Our Winter Rhythm
  • August 9, 2020
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Unschooling: Our Winter Rhythm

The cooler weather here has us snuggled up inside more than usual so I thought I’d share what our days have looked […]

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Try explaining unschooling to a child who's spent
Try explaining unschooling to a child who's spent years in school, and you’ll quickly see how deeply the system has shaped their view of learning.

They’re not just unfamiliar with it, they often can’t even imagine it.

Because they’ve been taught that learning is something you’re given, not something you do.
That it has to come from a teacher.
That it only counts if you’re tested.
That freedom is suspicious, and trust must be earned.

The real lesson of school isn’t the content. Let’s be honest, most of us can’t remember much of what we were taught there.

But the lessons we learned about ourselves? Those stay with us.

Children are capable. They’re incredibly motivated. They’re curious, thoughtful, and full of ideas.

Until we 'educate' them out of these things.

Have your kids had these conversations with other kids? How did they explain?


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