How Unschoolers Learn How to Read Without "Doing School"
Insights from a Trained Teacher and Reading Tutor turned Unschooling Mom
Let 'em go Barefoot
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Competence Is Built, Not Automatic: Your Worry is Tapping Into Something Real, but Let’s Reframe It.
Have you ever found yourself in the worry spiral over the years, thinking:
The United States Is Now 250 Years Old. Is Another Revolution Inevitable?
For the past six years, since Covid made its way onto our shores, I have been doing a deep dive into US history.
Maybe It’s Not the Curriculum That Needs Your Full Attention, But Your Child’s Developmental Stage
Everywhere you turn there’s a curriculum being sold that promises to help parents educate their children well.
Is Unschooling Too Easy?
Could we be setting our children up for failure if we don't "do school"?
Does Unschooling Suddenly Feel "high stakes" Now That You Have a Teen?
What is Our Parental Responsibility?
The S-Word: It's Much Bigger Than Social Etiquette
Socialization is the Ongoing Process of Developing a Self and Homeschooling Often Gives Children Space and Time to Do This Well
I just finished reading The New York Times Magazine article, "America's Children are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?" Here's What I Have to Say About That...
Welcome to the Great Educational Awakening, NYT!
Finding Our Footing: What is Our Role in the Teen and Young Adult Years?
A Round-Table (Zoom) Discussion this Week. You're Invited!
The Power of Curiosity
Children are built to learn