I am planning a new blog-post series addressing the end result of all of our hard work: What characteristics do we want to see in our kids once they reach adulthood? What is the endgame? So, I would like your help. What is your answer to this question? What type of people do you want […]
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School Informational Meeting
I’m holding the next school informational meeting on April 19th at 7pm at the El Toro Library. Go to the Events page to find out more.
A New FAQ
With all of the attention brought upon unschooling lately, I decided to write an unschooling FAQ page for this blog. I thought, “If someone is researching unschooling and, against all odds, stumbles onto my blog, I’d want them to get some answers.”
Listen
This is Adora Svitak, a 12-year old author who does public speaking to educators and kids around the country. She exhibits just a little of the wisdom our kids can share, if we’re willing to listen to them.
Schooling is ‘not like making motorcars’
Link to a video by CNN arguing against the factory-like educational system.
A Different Perspective
My son has recently begun hating his carseat. In particular, he hates getting into it. I quickly realized that if I just hold him down for enough time, he will soon stop fighting and shortly after will stop crying. This is a very common parental response – make them do what you want until they […]
Dropping off the face of the earth
Yes, I have dropped off. In other words, we’ve bought a house. And now my life is completely revolving around said house – decorating, kitchen renovations, moving, setting up a play area, cleaning carpets – and on and on. Not that I’m just logging on to give excuses, but that’s my excuse. I’ve still been […]
Answering Questions
My hubby and I are watching the series “Kyle XY” from the beginning. If you’re not familiar with the concept, a boy is found who remembers nothing and knows nothing about the world. He’s like a newborn 16 year old. At one point, he goes to the local high school to register (because, that’s what’s […]
DIY Life Ezine
Idzie’s much anticipated e-zine is finally available. Go here to read her post about it, and here to download it in .pdf version. Thanks, Idzie!
Grassroots
So, I was thinking about the tough position teachers are in (as I wrote about yesterday), and I wanted to offer some ideas for solutions. First, though, I need to speak to my fellow unschoolers. We all believe in the process of unschooling and therefore have taken steps to ensure that our children receive its […]
