It’s one thing to get comfortable with unschooling in your own home, but it can be a whole ’nother kettle of fish to bring that learning mindset with you out into the world. For example, is your …
A Lifetime of Living and Learning
Looking back over our years of unschooling, another big change I’ve seen is that my perspective as a parent has broadened beyond “childhood” to “life”. I no longer see childhood as focused on …
Treasure Creativity
Since we began unschooling, my appreciation for creativity has grown immeasurably. When we first started out, I thought creativity was great for artists, yet not particularly useful beyond that. But …
“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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