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Everyday Unschooling: Supporting Your Readers
  • January 17, 2020
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Everyday Unschooling: Supporting Your Readers

Every day for the past couple of months, after lunch, we have all sat down together for some quiet independent reading time. […]

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Unschooling: Our Summer Rhythm
  • January 8, 2020
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Unschooling: Our Summer Rhythm

I love the feeling of a fresh new year full of possibilities! As usual, the kids and I have been talking about […]

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Art Classes We Can’t Get Enough Of
  • December 21, 2019
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Art Classes We Can’t Get Enough Of

Over the last few months, we have have been trying out a new online art program and I really wanted to share […]

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Is Unschooling Working?
  • November 28, 2019
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Is Unschooling Working?

Is Unschooling working? A question that comes up a lot. Often with a side of guilt. Like we should be immune to […]

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The Best Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness
  • September 29, 2019
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The Best Essential Oils for Emotional Wellness

You know what’s tough? Trying to support little people through big emotions, and eventually teach them how to regulate them. That’s a […]

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Unschooling: A Week in Our Life
  • September 28, 2019
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Unschooling: A Week in Our Life

“One of the refreshing traits of unschooling children is their enthusiasm for life. From the youngest age, all children are driven to […]

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School is Unnecessary
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School is Unnecessary
What Is Unschooling?
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Why I stopped asking my kids to clean up
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Why I stopped asking my kids to clean up
8 Reasons NOT to Give Kids a Bedtime
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8 Reasons NOT to Give Kids a Bedtime
The Socialization Homeschooled Kids Don’t Get
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The Socialization Homeschooled Kids Don’t Get
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Children spend a lot of their time being told where to be, when to eat, when to speak, when they can move their bodies, what to learn, when they can go to the toilet... and then we say how lucky they are for not having adult responsibilities. The amount of control they have over their own lives is so normalised that we rarely even question it. But, we should. You can't take away autonomy, responsibility, and meaningful contribution and then complain kids are lazy and apathetic. What have we given them to care about? What real choices do they have?


How We Plan Amazing Weeks as Unschoolers
Unschooling Tips: The 5 Ingredients Behind Our Most Magical Days
Rethinking Independent Learning
10 Essential Ingredients for Inspired Learning in Teens
The Real Gifts Your Children Need
Cheerleader, Not Coach: Why Your Kid Needs You to Step Back
The Unschooling Effect: Exceptional Teens?

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