My Ultimate Reason to Unschool

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“I spent my early twenties finding myself”  It seems to me to be commonly agreed upon that our twenties – in early adulthood – is when we ‘find ourselves’, right? It is said as if this is inevitable.. that it is part of joining adulthood. We must first find out who we are. But what […]

A Letter to the Cycle Breakers

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Cycle breakers: Those who come from childhoods with struggles such as abuse, dysfunction, control, blame, shame, addiction, or neglect… but they break the cycle. There’s no doubt that there is generational influence has an impact. Our parents and grandparents choices influence our own. But we are not destined to make the same choices – that […]

How to Respect Your Child’s Rights

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I’m hoping this post will empower you as a parent. I’m hoping it will help you advocate for your child. I’m hoping it’s not just thought-provoking; I hope it’s change-provoking. I hope it makes you think twice when living with the children you love.    I want you to think back to yourself as a […]

Parenting Respectfully When Triggered

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Disclaimer: I’m using the word triggered to describe the process of an experience/feeling that a child has that triggers a response in us as parents. As someone with depression and an anxiety disorder, I’m aware it can have other meanings regarding trauma and mental health. This will hopefully be helpful to many.  When I had […]