One of the most beautiful outcomes of growing up unschooling is that our children haven’t lost their curiosity about the world. To keep their curiosity alive is to show them that their questions …
Our Fears Can Stifle Our Children’s Exploration and Learning
Last month we dove into the “cons” of unschooling, basically some of the reasons why an unschooling lifestyle might not be a good fit for a family. This month, let’s assume the fit looks good and …
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Unschooling Doesn’t Have Report Cards
It’s pretty common for people new to the concept of unschooling to ask, “If you don’t test your children, how will you know if they’re learning?” I’ve always found that such a curious question. Just …
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Joy is a Beacon for Community and Growth
So far we’ve looked at the value of using joy as a beacon for learning, relationships, and work. Now let’s look at joy as a guide for finding community. What do I mean by community? Basically, …
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Joy is a Beacon for Living and Learning
Years ago I chose to name this website Living Joyfully as a loving, yet persistent, reminder to follow the joy. And this month I thought I’d dive into some of the reasons why I chose the concept of …
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Seeing the Learning in All Their Activities
Coming to unschooling, how do we begin to see the learning in everyday moments? It’s there, but when we’re used to seeing learning through the filter of conventional school, it can be hard to spot …
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