As parents, we hear what "experts" claim to be average ages that children meet milestones in our culture. We then tend to compare our children to these averages and push them to reach them out of fear that they aren't living up to the cultural norm … [Read more...]
A KiCKASS Interview!
September 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
I took part in a fun interview with Joanna, of the KiCKASS WiTCH. She was very receptive to Unschooling philosophy and connecting with her was like connecting with an old friend. I love powerful, wild, inspirational women and it was fun connecting … [Read more...]
Unschooling Weapons
September 22, 2011 by 4 Comments
Over the last few months Devin has had a growing interest in real weapons. He has always liked weapons and he has had many toy swords and Nerf guns over the years, but he's almost a teenager now and things are evolving. It took me a while to get … [Read more...]
Unschooling Chores
August 28, 2011 by 56 Comments
My Unschooled children have never had chores. We have never had charts hanging on our fridge with certain household tasks for them to take care of with stickers as rewards. Yet, Devin, Tiff, Ivy and Orion all help with the housework because they … [Read more...]
Unschoolers Have Bedtimes?
August 19, 2011 by 12 Comments
Last night, around ten, Orion told me he was ready to go to bed. He is only three years old. About an hour later, Ivy came crawling up the stairs and said, "I love going to bed!" She brushed her teeth, and snuggled in next to us and asked me to … [Read more...]
