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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!

86: Are You an Unschooling Multipotentialite?

This week, I'm talking about multipotentiality. In particular, I ask the following questions:
Is it okay to have multiple interests, to pursue one thing, get bored and then move onto something else?
When are we finished with a topic? When people move quickly between interests do they lack perseverance and  commitment?
Should we encourage kids to focus on only one interest? Is this best for a future career? Or is okay to have multiple interests?
Is my family full of multipotentialites?
Are people who move continuously from one interest to another frustrating?
How does the way I'm wired affect my online life?
This is my last podcast for the year. I'm off to explore new thoughts and ideas. Thank you for supporting my podcast during 2016. I hope you'll listen again when I return after Christmas!
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
Join me in The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group,
and my Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page.
You can find my new videos on my Youtube channel, Sue Elvis.
My new children's novel, 'The Angels of Gum Tree Road', is now on Amazon, Kindle, and Lulu. 
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show 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! 
 

85: The Extraordinary Ordinary Things of Life

This week, I share a story about the extraordinary ordinary things of life.
I talk about:
How we should live in the present moment
And not spoil it by worrying about possible future suffering
How each ordinary moment is made extraordinary by the power of love
How our unschooling lives are far from ordinary
I also share some big blog news. 
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
Join me in The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group,
and my Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page.
You can find my new videos on my Youtube channel, Sue Elvis.
My new children's novel, 'The Angels of Gum Tree Road', is now on Amazon, Kindle, and Lulu. 
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show 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! 

84: Are We Living a Second Best Kind of Unschooling Life?

This week, I talk about:
How we can look at both school and unschooling with romantic eyes
Moving to a yurt or a farm or travelling around Australia in a campervan
Our experience on a 100-acre fish farm
What our kids need if they are to be world changers
The latest blog and Elvis news
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
Join me in The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group,
and my Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page.
You can find my new videos on my Youtube channel, Sue Elvis.
My new children's novel, 'The Angels of Gum Tree Road', is now on Amazon, Kindle, and Lulu. 
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show 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! 

83: How to Start a Great Art Conversation

I'm trying something new this week: a shorter single topic episode.  In ep 83, I talk about:
My ideas for future podcast episodes
How to strew paintings
How paintings can lead to all kinds of great conversations
Ferrets and how ours came to a crunchy end!
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
Join me in The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group,
and my Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page.
You can find my new videos on my Youtube channel, Sue Elvis.
My new children's novel, 'The Angels of Gum Tree Road', is now on Amazon, Kindle, and Lulu. 
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show 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! 

82: How NOT to Be Your Child's Worst Nightmare

This week, I discuss the following questions:
How can we become best friends with our spouses?
Can we be friends with our children?
Or can we be a parent or a friend but not both?
What should we do if our kids get into trouble?
What if we put effort into our relationships and we don't get the response we're hoping for?
Is unschooling just as much about a parent as it is about a child?
I also talk more about being daring and adventurous parents.
 
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
Join me in The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group,
and my Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page.
You can find my new videos on my Youtube channel, Sue Elvis.
My new children's novel, The Angels of Gum Tree Road, is now on Amazon, Kindle, and Lulu. 
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show 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! 

81: Are You a Daring and Adventurous Parent?

This week, I talk about:
strengthening bonds between spouses
finding a balance between family life and work
how a parent's fears can hold back a child
how we need to be adventurous and daring parents
being silly as a family
some of the stories in my children's novel, 'The Angels of Gum Tree Road'
guest posting. Would you like to write an article for my blog?
essay writing. Do our kids need to practise essay writing just in case they want to go to university?
my new videos on my Youtube channel
and lots of other things!
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
Join me in The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group,
and my Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page.
You can find my new videos on my Youtube channel, Sue Elvis.
My new children's novel, The Angels of Gum Tree Road, is now on Kindle and Lulu. Soon it will be available on Amazon too.
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show 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! 

80: Radical Unschooling

This week, I discuss these questions:
Is radical unschooling about allowing kids to do whatever they like?
But if we stand back and give our kids that kind of freedom, will life become chaotic and unproductive?
Could radical unschooling require an active rather than a passive response from parents?
And how did our family become radical unschoolers?
I also share some family news, some local history, and a few resources. 
 
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
Join me in The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group,
and my Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page.
My new children's novel, The Angels of Gum Tree Road, is now on Kindle.
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show by Podington Bear, (CC BY-NC 3.0)
 
Thank you for listening. And if you enjoy my podcast, please share the link so we can spread the word about unschooling! 

79: Learning from Life, Record Keeping, and Strewing

This week, amongst other things, I discuss the following questions:
 
Does working together strengthen family bonds? What about doing hard things together?
Is it okay to support our young adult children as they pursue their dreams?
How can we turn real life into homeschool records notes?
Do we sometimes overlook opportunities for making notes? And do we miss opportunities for strewing?
I had some technical problems with this episode. I apologise for the poor audio quality. Hopefully, I will sort everything out before I record the next episode!
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group
My Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page
Imogen Elvis' Youtube Channel
Imogen Elvis' Facebook Page
The Angels of Gum Tree Road
 
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show by Podington Bear, (CC BY-NC 3.0)
 
Thank you for listening!
 

78: Go Out There and Make a Difference!

This week, I answer the following questions:
Where have I been for the past few weeks? What have I been doing? Where am I going?
Am I making a difference? Are you? Should we encourage our kids to go out there and make a difference?
Will kids learn something if they have a need?
What new Evernote feature am I excited about?
And lots more!
 
You can find the show notes on my blog Stories of an Unschooling Family.
The Not So Proper Unschoolers Facebook Group
My Stories of an Unschooling Family Facebook Page
Imogen Elvis' Youtube Channel
Imogen Elvis' Facebook Page
 
Podcast music: 60's Quiz Show by Podington Bear, (CC BY-NC 3.0)
 
Thank you for listening!