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A couple weeks ago, our family spontaneously decided to adopt two bunnies from a homeschooling family looking to place their rabbits. It was so spontaneous, that I didn’t think to ask the sex of the rabbits until we were picking … Continue reading
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An acquaintance of mine has painstakingly decided to put her children back in school. She wrote a beautiful piece describing her homeschooling angst: It’s easy to focus on all our short-comings, unrealized goals, and criticism after we’ve made the final … Continue reading
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We’ve all heard the declarations on both sides of the coin, especially in the unschooling world. One side of the pendulum swing states, “Video games are fabulous; parents shouldn’t put any limits on access to them.” The other side of … Continue reading
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When I talk about strengths-based learning, parents and educators may wonder exactly what that looks like. Am I talking about only pursuing things that are a strength or gift for a person? I mean, doesn’t every task or job have … Continue reading
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I’m reading the e-book, Free-Range Kids: Giving Our Children the Freedom We Had Without Going Nuts with Worry, by Lenore Skenazy, and it really helped me zero in on our culture’s current parenting focus of fear. The author helped me … Continue reading
