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Why I Appreciate Our Lifestyle
I have two kids at home. And, as I witness just how different they are in their interests and in how they interact with the world, I find myself appreciating our unschooling lifestyle…
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Triggers
“Triggers”. The word is hard to ignore, especially when it has become so prevalent in social media, news and so many articles regarding the parent/child dynamic. And while I am not a licensed…
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Catergy
Transformation requires an “ah-ha” moment where you realize that something HAS to change. The need to “do” something different is so strong that it outweighs the fear and the discomfort of keeping everything…
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Let It Go
It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem small And the fears that once controlled me can’t get to me at all It’s time to see what I can do To test the…
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Freedom to BE
As we continue on this unschooling journey, it becomes the lens through which I see the world. Unschooling embraces freedom, living our lives according to our uniqueness, placing an emphasis on connection to…
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Feeling It
Son: Umma (Korean for “mom”), don’t you know I love you. Me: I DO know you love me. Do you know I love you? Son: Yes, I know you love me. Me: How…
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I Am Not the Mother I Thought I Would Be
It is because of my children that I am the mother I am. I gave birth to twins, Max and Zoey, at 26 weeks. My daughter passed away at 2 months of age…
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The Art of Living Together
When I recollect my childhood, most of my memories are filled with images of being in school, or pursuing school related activities. There are 168 hours in a week; and, on average, I…
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We Are Unschoolers
Both my husband and I “grew up” in the world of compulsory schooling. While my husband never enjoyed school, I was the opposite. I was an excellent student — good grades, good behavior,…