How we do home ed
Not to be confused with 'how to' home ed or 'you should' home ed!
Carly Chandler-Morris
Alpaca shepherdess, unschooling mama, women's yoga & nidra facilitator.
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The intuitive ability of alpacas
If I tried to cuddle India I'd regret it and yet she's so gentle with children
My intention was no literacy before eight
My intention is also to follow her interests
Mothering outdoors with meaning
and raising competent, confident children
Finally getting round to making a living rug!
And the benefits to mind, body, soul and family
What unschooling looks like for us at 4.5
And it seems to be more about unlearning than learning so far!
Making yarn with your hands and feet
and a stick and a rock!
Spinning alpaca fleece into yarn
myth vs. reality
How spinning supports my mothering
we are multi-faceted and creative beings who have been engaged in community and craft since the dawn of time
Intuitive alpacas
and their ability to sense intent
To those who have lost all hope
A reminder that hope is perennial. It will return. It is a matter of time.
Why I'm an alpaca person
The healing effects of making contact with an animal whose natural instinct is flight
Marriage has moulded me and made me who I am
and it's been one of the hardest things I've ever done
Using our senses again
Do we really need to fleece micron test? Inspired by the methods of the high altitude herders of the Andes
Building trust with the animals we're working with
Playing the long game and having patience with the process
Spinning alpaca fleece into yarn the traditional way
A time consuming hand (and foot!) method of hand spinning
Parenting against the grain
How I keep my conviction when we're choosing a different path
We don't need to be so divisive
Critical thinking and collaborative being (llamas vs. alpacas)
I don't want a smart home, I want a simple one
Why I am not interested in making life easier with technology
Miscarriage meal train
The gift of care in this unexpected postnatal period