The idea behind fairness is an important one: to be fair is to be free from bias. In families that means not showing favour for one child over another. It has come to symbolize love. And parents don't …
“Who Am I and What Makes Me Tick?”
What activities do I like to do regularly? What really annoys me? What makes me smile? What food makes me feel good physically? How much food fills me up comfortably? Am I hungry when I eat? How …
Unschooling With Strong Beliefs
In case you haven’t yet come across the idea of rules versus principles as related to unschooling, here’s a super quick summary. Rules are often used as shortcuts—substitutes for thinking in the …
“What Will I Do Today?”
This month I’ve been writing about unschooling days. I talked about some of the goals that guide unschooling parents as we choose our day-to-day interactions with our children: being available to …
Unschooling Days: Outside in the World
What does out and about in the world look like in an unschooling family? One of the especially lovely bits of unschooling is being free to head out and explore places when they are significantly …
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Unschooling Days: Inside the Nest
Playing video games and watching TV. Did you just tense up a bit? ;-) These activities are often part of the typical days of an unschooling family. Yet they are so maligned by conventional society …