Want to know more about unschooling? How about radical unschooling? (It’s not as scary or as wild as some people make out!) Join me as I share ideas, stories, homeschool record-keeping tips and resources for living an unschooling life of unconditional love.
Episodes
Saturday Oct 27, 2018
Saturday Oct 27, 2018
This week, I'm discussing the question: Is unschooling a method of homeschooling? Or is there more to unschooling than that? Could it be a way of life?
I'm sharing and discussing a story, Why Unschooling Isn't Just Another Method of Homeschooling
I'm also talking about
- the issue of unlimited screen time again
- criticism and the power of love
- how can we encourage kids to become the people they are meant to be?
Show Notes
Blog Post
Why Unschooling Isn't Just Another Method of Homeschooling
Podcast
Episode 70: Trust, Respect and Love Unconditionally
Article
Unschooling 101 by Bridget Bentz Sider:
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Friday Oct 19, 2018
Friday Oct 19, 2018
This week, I'm returning to the topic of radical unschooling.
I'm sharing a story about junk food and poor hygiene and then discussing the following questions:
- Is it okay if our kids make choices that are detrimental to their health and happiness?
- Should we stand back and let kids make their own minds up about everything?
- Or is it okay to guide them?
- Do all parents influence their children in some way?
- How do we guide our kids without forcing our values, beliefs and practices on them?
- What's the difference between unschooling and unparenting?
- Why do I think everyone should radically unschool?
I also share
- My bad haircut story
- My Instagram news
- An update about the unschooling book I'm writing
Show Notes
Blog post
Junk Food and Poor Hygiene: Is Radical Unschooling Wrong?
Podcast
Episode 109: Why You Should Consider Radical Unschooling
Books
The Crystal Tree by Imogen Elvis
Finish: Give Myself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff
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Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
This week, I'm chatting about unlimited screen time. Is this a simple issue? If we let our unschooled kids have unlimited access to screens and trust them, will they learn to self-regulate their usage without any problems? Or is there more to discuss than that?
I'm sharing my story, Is It Really Okay to Let Unschooling Kids Have Unlimited Access to Screens and the Internet?
And I'm discussing the questions:
- Will kids learn to self-regulate their screen usage?
- Do adults have trouble self-regulating?
- Should we respect our kids’ choices?
- Why do we fear letting go of control?
- What is sensible screen behaviour?
- Is the Internet really addictive?
- Is making screen rules a responsible thing to do?
- Or is there a better way to help kids self-regulate their usage?
- Do we have to do more than just step back and give our kids complete freedom to do what they want?
Show Notes
Blog Posts
Is It Really Okay to Let Unschooling Kids Have Unlimited Access to Screens and the Internet?
My Unschool Unplanning Strewing Notebook
Podcast
Episode 105, Social Media, Internet Addiction, and Screen Time
Youtube
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Friday Oct 05, 2018
Friday Oct 05, 2018
This week, I'm talking about how unschooling can be approached in a gradual way.
I'm sharing a story: A Gradual Approach to Unschooling.
And discussing the following questions:
- Is a gradual approach the best way for many families to begin unschooling?
- Is mutual trust between parent and child essential?
- Is it really okay if our kids spend all day in front of screens?
- Why do some kids have trouble self-regulating their screen time?
- Is it wrong if parents want their kids to exercise and go outside?
- How can we encourage kids to leave their screens?
Show Notes
Blog Posts
A Gradual Approach to Unschooling
Is It Really Okay to Give Unschooling Kids Unlimited Access to Screens and the Internet
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