Last week we talked about things you might do to support your children if they're wanting to find more friends. I also mentioned that if your child is happy with their level of social interactions, …
Finding Friends
When we get past the first impressions of unschooling as “crazy,”often the next stage is seeing it as almost utopian. What a wonderful way of life for our children: diving into what interests them; …
Exploring Relationships
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 …
“Learn to Say No Or You’ll Spoil Your Child”
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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The World of Siblings and Unschooling
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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The Dance of Unschooling: Understanding and Supporting Our Children
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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