Guest Blogger, Susan Walker, is back with Part 2 of her deschooling journey, specifically peeling back the layers of what it means when we say we’re fine with everyone being unique. (It can be harder than you think!)
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The Side Effects of Standardized Testing
Ann Lahrson-Fisher, book author and school teacher turned homeschooler, shared her thoughts on the problems with standardized testing.
My House is a Mess
Is your unschooling home a bit… messy? Shannon Loucks helps us reframe how we see this!
Late Readers
Guest Blogger: Paula Sjogerman shares about experiences with reading a little later than expected.
The Emotional Connection to Math
Pam Sorooshian poses some questions to see our emotional connection to math
Celebrating an Unschooling Life
Evon, from Forever Unschooled, shares about her family’s unschooling journey.
When Spouses Don’t Agree About Unschooling
Julie Schiffman shares how her husband went from “Not My Kid!” to strong unschooling supporter!
Getting Your Spouse Onboard with Unschooling
De Smith shares some insight on how to work with your spouse on the subject of unschooling
Reading Math
Pam Sorooshian shares books that are fun to read – about math!
My Top 10 Advantages (and some Criticisms) About Unschooling
Deb Lewis shares a few advantages she noticed unschooling her son over the years. She provides some insight into some of the criticisms that occasionally surface about unschooling too. There are advantages, profound and beautiful, silly and fun, to letting your child skip school, every day, for thirteen years. As you’ll see, some of Read More
Everything You Need to Know About Deschooling Before Unschooling
by Issa Waters You’ve heard of unschooling, and you are ready to choose it for your family. You might even have started calling yourselves unschoolers already. But there’s this other word tripping you up. Deschooling. Deschooling is the first step to unschooling. Sadly, it’s often overlooked. Without deschooling parents have a much harder time unschooling. Read More
Afraid of NY Regulations?
Unschooling in New York? Amy Milstein shares suggestions for how to meet the state requirements.
Planning Affordable Vacations
Guest Blogger, Alexis Hall, shares vacation planning tips for budget-minded unschooling families
Gaming, Technology, and Friendships
Guest blogger, Belinda Bonham Carter, noticed how many stories exist about how technology disconnects us, its ill effects and how gaming in particular can be harmful. This story is not that perspective. Sixteen months ago, relatively new to homeschooling, I took an online discussion/seminar class focusing on child-led learning. During the class the subject of Read More
When Socializing Looks Unsocial
Michelle Conaway shows us how technology may be changing how we view socialization. Parents may not be aware of all the skills kids are learning while they’re playing games and interacting with friends online. It is hard to believe, but one of the most asked questions of homeschoolers is still about socialization. How will they learn Read More