Living Joyfully
Let's talk about relationships - how to improve them, how to enjoy them, and how to truly connect with the people in our lives.
This post is part of a series delving into "Mainstream Mantras," peeling back the layers to discover where they go awry. “to impair, damage, or harm the character or nature of (someone) by unwise …
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I received multiple questions about supporting siblings with differing needs and interests and sibling relationships, so I thought I’d address them together. A couple of them also have extenuating …
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Reader Question (paraphrased for length): I recently interacted with a family who are following unschooling principles. The biggest concern I see is the lack of discipline; and that children are …
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Reader Question: I would love to hear your take on unschooling in a co-operative circumstance. How much "getting out of the way" and how much instigating would you encourage? I know all kids and …
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Money is still a rather taboo subject, even in families. But it's another area of life skills that everyone can learn more about by digging in instead. I spent time doing my own work—asking myself …
A few months ago in the post "Who Am I and What Makes Me Tick?", I talked about some of the reasons behind my choice to extend our unschooling beyond academics. There I looked at the "why"; now let's …
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