As home educators, we have the powerful, adaptable, important task of helping create and support the lives of the awesome autonomous children in our care. What could be more empowering than realising that we can make our lives intricately designed to meet the needs, interests and wants of our family and the unique individuals in […]
A Day In Our Unschooling Life
Today I decided to get out my camera (unusual for me, I typically just snap photos for Instagram and my own records when I remember on my phone) and document a day in our life. I’ve always loved reading about other people’s unschooling lives, so I hope this is enjoyable for someone! Every day looks […]
What your child is begging you to see
Please see me. Not your expectations. Not an idealised version of me. Not who I could or ‘should’ be as an adult. Not who you wish I was. Please see me. Not my past. Not my ‘behaviour’. Not my mistakes. Not me compared to someone else. Please see me. […]
How to Deal with Fears and Doubts
“But what if…?” “But I’d be worried about…” “But don’t you get scared that…” “I couldn’t do that” When asked about parenting and educating against the grain, the most common questions all surround fears and doubts. I think that people think that those of us who live these choices do so free of any concerns. The […]
My Ultimate Reason to Unschool
“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 […]
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