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What if They Ask to Go to School? Here’s Why They Probably Won’t.
  • May 24, 2021
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What if They Ask to Go to School? Here’s Why They Probably Won’t.

I have four children. Currently aged 12, 10, 7, and 5. None of them have ever set foot in a classroom. And […]

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I tried freedom… but it didn’t work
  • March 18, 2018
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I tried freedom… but it didn’t work

‘I tried letting my children choose their own bedtime, but they didn’t sleep when I wanted them to.’ ‘I tried respecting my […]

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When Children Do Whatever They Want: What Autonomy Looks Like
  • September 17, 2017
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When Children Do Whatever They Want: What Autonomy Looks Like

All children have a right to autonomy. This means they should be in control of their bodies, minds, and time. Mainstream parenting […]

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What does bedtime look like for autonomous kids?
  • July 18, 2017
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What does bedtime look like for autonomous kids?

“Listen to the desires of your children. Encourage them and then give them the autonomy to make their own decision.” -Denis Waitley […]

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8 Misconceptions About Children NOT Having a Bedtime
  • July 18, 2017
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8 Misconceptions About Children NOT Having a Bedtime

“The things we know and believe are a part of us. We feel we have always known them. Almost anything else, anything […]

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8 Reasons NOT to Give Kids a Bedtime
  • July 18, 2017
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8 Reasons NOT to Give Kids a Bedtime

My children have no bedtime. All four of them. Apart from a short period with our oldest two where we fell into […]

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