2017-01

88: Can We Force Kids to Exercise?

This week, I'm talking about:
What mothers have to do even when the weather is very hot
The place of last resort
Children that don't seem to fit into the world
Earning coffee money
A trap door accident
Father and daughter time
Gym buddies
Video dance workouts
Encouraging kids to exercise
Forcing kids to do things
A perfect subscription for all the family
Christian running music
My Australia Day baby
An unschool science resource
 You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
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My children's novel, 'The Angels of Gum Tree Road', is now on Amazon, Kindle, and Lulu. 
 
Podcast music: Twombly by Podington Bear, (CC BY-NC 3.0)
 
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87: The Catholic Radical Unschool Cheese and other stories

This week, I answer the following questions:
What is unschooling?
Why is unschooling different from other methods of homeschooling? Could it not be a method at all?
Should we make kids do things they don't want to do? Would that be good for them?
Is there such a thing as providing a too happy life for our kids? Should we get them used to the fact that life in the bigger world won't always be happy?
Are we easily distracted? Have most of us lost the ability to concentrate and do deep work?
Do we need social media? What if we have something we want to share with the world?
Can series such as Downton Abbey lead to some wonderful learning experiences?
Are quiet times valuable and even essential?
What is The Catholic Radical Unschool Cheese?
Can unschooling kids work hard?
Is a parent's attitude important when it comes to chores and other mundane tasks?
What have my children been doing recently?
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
Please visit my new blog The Catholic Radical Unschool Cheese.
 
Podcast music: Twombly by Podington Bear, (CC BY-NC 3.0)
 
Thank you for listening. And if you enjoy my podcast, please consider writing an iTunes review and sharing the link so we can spread the word about unschooling!