education

175: More About Starting Unschooling

This week, I'm talking about starting unschooling and exciting things:
0.00 Intro
0:53 My First Unschooling Zoom Meeting
11:07 A New Podcast Series
 19:20 Time to Unschool 
32.25 There Has Never Been a Better Time to Start Unschooling 
44:10 End Things
 
Show Notes
 
Blog Post
There Has Never Been a Better Time to Start Unschooling
 
The Homeschooling Global Summit
The Homeschooling Global Summit
Our 2019 Homeschooling Global Summit Interviews
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Pat Flynn's website: Smart Passive Income
 
Where You Can Find Me
My Stories of an Unschooling Family community
Email Me
Youtube
Sue Elvis
Blogs
Stories of an Unschooling Family
Where the Carol Birds Sing
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope to see you inside my unschooling community. Perhaps you'd like to join me for our next Zoom meetup!
 
 

174: When in Doubt, Just Love

This week, I'm talking about love again!
00:00 Intro
00:48 Is Anyone Listening?
02:07 My Homeschooling Global Summit Interview
09:46 Unschooling Zoom Meetups 
13:32 Video Plans
14:56 Radical Unschool Love Discussion 
15:54 Two Love Stories
16:15 Following Our Mothering Instincts 
24:30 Reject What Doesn’t Feel Right and Just Love
33:25 End Stuff
 
Show Notes
Blog Post
Reject What Doesn't Feel Right and Just Love
 
The Homeschooling Global Summit
The Homeschooling Global Summit
Our 2019 Homeschooling Global Summit Interviews
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Where You Can Find Me
My Stories of an Unschooling Family community
Email Me
Youtube
Sue Elvis
Blogs
Stories of an Unschooling Family
Where the Carol Birds Sing
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope to see you inside my unschooling community. Perhaps you'd like to join our book club!
 

173: Unschool Love Stories

This week, I'm talking about:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Casual Work and Gemma-Rose 
06:22 Unschooling Community 
07:11 Unschooling Challenges 
09:28 Resources, Links, Questions, Photos
10:57 Book Club Discussion Group
12:14 Nothing Is More Important than Love
17:38 Children’s Book Club 
20:02 Homeschooling Global Summit 
25:09 A-Z Unschooling Stories 
28:21 Clock Watching
35:33 Impressing Other People 
43:10 End Stuff
 
Show Notes
 
Blog posts
Clock Watching
Impressing Other People
 
The Homeschooling Global Summit
Our 2019 Homeschooling Global Summit Interviews
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Where You Can Find Me
My Stories of an Unschooling Family community
Email Me
Youtube
Sue Elvis
Blogs
Stories of an Unschooling Family
Where the Carol Birds Sing
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope to see you inside my unschooling community. Perhaps you'd like to join our book club!
 
 

172: Discussing Books and Writing Stories

This week, I'm talking about:
The unschooling things I've recently been doing.
Our new book club and how we're about to begin discussing my book, Radical Unschool Love.
How we can feel helpless when we lose our freedom.
How kids might feel if we're too afraid to let go of control.
My new blog, Where the Carol Birds Sing
 
I'm sharing a few stories from my new blog:
Battle
Daylight Saving
Look
 
And I'm sharing a story from Radical Unschool Love:
Perfectly Them
 
Show Notes
 
Blog posts
The Problem With Being Too Nice
Where the Carol Birds Sing
Battle
Daylight Saving
Look
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Where You Can Find Me
My Stories of an Unschooling Family community
Email Me
Youtube
Sue Elvis
Blogs
Stories of an Unschooling Family
Where the Carol Birds Sing
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope to see you inside my unschooling community. Perhaps you'd like to join our book club!
 
 

171: The Problem With Being Too Nice

This week, I'm talking about the problem with being too nice.
Is it okay to be honest about how we're feeling?
Should we avoid comparing ourselves with other people?
I'm also talking about the A-Z blogging challenge.
And I'm sharing one of my old challenge stories, the Y story: You Come to Visit
 
Show Notes
 
Blog Post
The Problem With Being Too Nice
 
Writing Challenge
The A-Z Blogging Challenge
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Where You Can Find Me
My Stories of an Unschooling Family community
Email Me
Youtube
Sue Elvis
Blog
Stories of an Unschooling Family
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope to see you inside my unschooling community!
 
 

170: Learning During Difficult Times

I have two free offers so please listen ASAP!
This week:
I'm talking about learning during difficult times.
I tell you how you can get a free copy of my book, Curious Unschoolers (limited time only!).
I share a free unschooling community membership offer.
I'm telling two stories from my book, Curious Unschoolers:
How to Get Kids to Do Their School Work
What Do Children Need to Learn?
And I'm sharing a few Chuck Norris jokes because laughing helps us get through difficult times, doesn't it?
 
Show Notes
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Where You Can Find Me
My Stories of an Unschooling Family community
Email Me
Youtube
Sue Elvis
Blog
Stories of an Unschooling Family
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope to see you inside my unschooling community. And please don't forget to pass on the word about my book!
 
 

168: BIG Unschooling Ideas

This week, I'm talking about unschooling ideas:
Should we encourage our kids' ideas even if they don't sound practical?
Are our ideas important?
Is it okay if our ideas fail?
What is my latest BIG idea?
Will the readers of my unschooling books join my community?
What will my community offer?
 
I'm also telling three stories:
The Curious Unschoolers Book Club Is Now Open!
Encouraging Kids' Ideas
Why Sophie Is Glad I Am Her Mother and Other Dusty Week Stories
 
And I have some resources to share.
 
Show Notes
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Where You Can Find Me
Email Me: 
Youtube
Sue Elvis
 Instagram
stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily
Blog
Stories of an Unschooling Family
 
Resources
The Burnt Stick
Codecademy
Bind a Book-Make a Journal Pinterest board
Secrets of the Castle
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope you will consider leaving some feedback about my BIG idea that I can share with listeners in next week's episode!  
 
 

167: Grammar and Punctuation and Other Unschool Writing Stories

 
This week,
I'm sharing some feedback about episode 166.
I'm telling four unschool writing stories: 
What About Grammar and Punctuation?
Learning About Punctuation the Lewis Carroll Way
Wanting to Know How to Spell
The Writing Game: No Shortage of Writing Ideas
I'm also discussing each story.
I have some resources to share.
And I'm talking about podcast chapters.
 
Show Notes
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Imogen's novels
The Crystal Tree
The Shattering Song
 
Blog Posts
What About Grammar and Punctuation?
Learning About Punctuation the Lewis Carroll Way
Wanting to Learn How to Spell
The Writing Game: No Shortage of Writing Ideas
 
Podcasts
Our Writing Unrules for Unschoolers
More Unschool Writing Ideas and Resources
 
Resources
Grammarly
Capitalize My Title
 
Where You Can Find Me
Youtube
Sue Elvis
 Instagram
stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily
Blog
Stories of an Unschooling Family
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment.  I hope you will consider leaving some feedback that I can share with listeners in next week's episode!  
 

166: Unschooling Sausages and Other History Stories

This week:
I'm telling you where I've been for the last 3 months.
I'm sharing a new podcast format idea.
I'm talking about podcast chapters.
I'm asking for some feedback.
I'm reading 3 unschooling stories that are tagged history and geography (and also English and unschooling).
I'm commenting on my stories.
I’m sharing some resources.
 
Show Notes
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Blog posts
Unschooling Sausages
How Light Can Turn into Deep and Serious
Watching History as it Happened
The Writing Game
 
Resources
Tudor Monastery Farm 
Wartime Farm
Edwardian Farm
Victorian Farm
The Hollow Crown
Richard III: The King in the Carpark
The Crown
Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets
 
Where You Can Find Me
Youtube
Sue Elvis
 Instagram
stories_ofan_unschoolingfamily
Blog
Stories of an Unschooling Family
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode.  I hope you will consider leaving some feedback that I can share with listeners in next week's episode!  
 
 

165: Stories About Connection from Radical Unschool Love

This week, I'm sharing a few stories from my book, Radical Unschool Love:
A Teenager’s Thoughts
Learning Right from Wrong
Developing a Sense of Right and Wrong
Can We Be Both Parent and Friend?
One-on-One Times
I'm also sharing a blog post called Radical Unschooling: Something Beautiful
 
Show Notes
 
My Unschooling Books
Curious Unschoolers: Kindle
Curious Unschoolers: paperback
Radical Unschool Love: Kindle
Radical Unschool Love: paperback
My Amazon Author Page
 
Blog post
Radical Unschooling: Something Beautiful
 
Unschoolgram
 
Thank you for listening to this episode. If you enjoy my podcast, please consider sharing the link so that we can spread the word about unschooling. A quick review or rating would help too!
Please feel welcome to visit my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family to leave a comment about this episode.  Or you could just stop by and say hello!