Continuing with this month’s theme that unschooling encompasses the whole range of learning that goes into being a person, a human being, let’s look at relationships. Supporting our children as they …
Think, Think, Think …
Learning is at the heart of unschooling—learning and living are beautifully intertwined. As human beings we want to make sense of our world; it’s uncomfortable when we don’t understand what’s …
How Does Your Child Like To Learn?
Conventionally, there is a separation between academic skills, taught by schools, and life skills, taught by parents. Yet more and more parents are feeling a time crunch and are encouraging schools to …
“Video Games Are Making Children Violent”
This post is part of a series delving into "Mainstream Mantras," peeling back the layers to discover where they go awry. The public outcry against violence in the media isn’t new. It started with …
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“You Have to Limit Screen Time”
This post is part of a series delving into "Mainstream Mantras," peeling back the layers to discover where they go awry. Before we dive in, let’s take a moment to look at the phrase “screen time.” It …
“If You’re Bored, I’ll Give You Something To Do”
This post is part of a series delving into "Mainstream Mantras," peeling back the layers to discover where they go awry. I imagine most of us heard some version of this growing up. It was a kind of …
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