Reschooling Posts // March 10-16, 2024
Captured Moments #25
March 16, 2024 from
Hey there, friends, How's your week treating you? Can you believe we're just about to hit Ostara, the spring equinox? I'm already sensing the energy changing as nature gears up for this beautiful shift. I've penned down a little something about Ostara along with some ideas on how to make the most of it with your loved ones. Here is one on Mabon for those of you in the Southern hemisphere. Give it a read; it's sure to get you feeling all ready for the seasonal shift!
Leaving the house while respectful parenting
March 16, 2024 from
Hello friends! How are you all doing this week? I’m going to write a bit about leaving the house and the Sisyphean task that it can sometimes be. I’ll share my usual links for the week, what my family is upto, and share a bit about some good news I got this week and how it radicalized me. But first, let’s talk about leaving the house. You know, any time you need to go anywhere at all, with your child or children.
Play, Not Necessity, Is the Mother of Invention
March 13, 2024 from Freedom to Learn
“Necessity is the mother of invention,” according to the well-known English proverb. But is it really? I suggest here a revision, which I think has more truth: “Play is the mother of invention; necessity is the mother of engineering.” Play opens the mind to original ideas and creations; necessity takes some of those creations and refines them for practical ends.
65. A Conversation on SDE as a pathway to world peace
March 15, 2024 from Radical Learning Talks
This episode is an unusual conversation that took place on the last day of our The Shift training we did in Ojai, February 2024. It was requested by one of the participants, and so those of us who wanted gathered and talked about the relationship between peace and self-directed education. The conversation was recorded but not initially intended as an episode for Radical Learning Talks. It was after having recorded that we got the idea to include it on our podcast.
Things school never taught you
March 15, 2024 from School Survival
We spend all those years sitting in classrooms, memorizing facts, and taking tests, but does anyone ever teach us how to deal with real-life stuff? Nope. Here are just a few things school never bothers to mention: 1. How to deal with anxiety and stress. Like, seriously, it's no joke how overwhelming school can be sometimes. But did anyone ever teach us coping mechanisms? Nope, we're just supposed to figure it out on our own.
Jon Haidt Says Don’t Just Take Away Kids’ Phones, Give Them Independence!
March 14, 2024 from Free Range Kids
In his blockbuster Atlantic piece out today, “The Terrible Costs of a Phone-Based Childhood,” my Let Grow Co-founder Jonathan Haidt says our culture gets it all wrong when it comes to kids: We “underprotect” them in the virtual world, and over-protect them in the real one. That’s the worst of both worlds, if we want to raise healthy, happy kids.
On the Journey with Kendel Ricker, Episode 362
March 14, 2024 from Living Joyfully with Unschooling
We’re back with another On the Journey episode! We had a delightful conversation with Living Joyfully Network member Kendel Ricker. Kendel is an unschooling mom of two kids, 11 and 9, and she shared some of her journey with us. Kendel's own education included homeschooling, private school, and public school, as well as university and teachers' college.
Homeschool Rising | A Conversation with Christy Faith
March 13, 2024 from Raising Lifelong Learners
As a homeschooling parent, you might find yourself bombarded by curriculum catalogs, educational philosophies blasting you on social media, and a confusing array of advice that seems to contradict itself at every turn. With all these resources, the path should be clear—yet here you are, steeped in self-doubt and wondering if homeschooling is indeed right for your unique learner.
[Podcast #228] Self-Compassion with Dr. Diana Hill
March 13, 2024 from Brave Writer
We often practice compassion for others, but hesitate when it comes to compassion for ourselves. Friend of the podcast Dr. Diana Hill joins us today to talk about her newest book, The Self-Compassion Daily Journal, and give us some practical tips for practicing self-compassion. We talk about: the science of stress in the body, being a connected part of nature, wearing jeans that fit, and much more! This conversation is packed with nuggets of wisdom and insight.
Embracing Midlife with an Unschooling Mindset
March 13, 2024 from
According to the longevity data of the United States, I am closer to my death than I am to my birth. Nothing earth-shattering there. I also just celebrated my 52nd birthday which puts me comfortably in the age range we refer to as “midlife”. A time that is often associated with the word, “crisis”.
When young people tell us things, and we ignore them
March 12, 2024 from
I read a series of posts last week that reminded me of the way children and young people talk about school, and how their opinions are represented in popular culture. Dr Naomi Fisher wrote about what young people tell her about school, and Chris Balme points out that the overwhelming narrative from teens is that school is boring, soul-sucking, not what they want to be doing.
203: 5 Elements of Effective Learning
March 11, 2024 from Homeschool Unrefined
Join us as we talk about 5 elements of effective learning! The following 5 elements are foundational to true learning: Keeping things developmentally appropriate, Prioritizing interest led learning, Enjoyment, Feeling safe and connected, Flowing with free time. This last season of our podcast is for homeschooling parents, traditional school parents, and everyone in between. This is our last season and definitely our best season!
Seasonal Rhythms: Ostara
March 12, 2024 from
Greetings, dear friends, and a warm welcome to Seasonal Rhythms, where together, we embark on a journey through the ever-turning wheel of the year. In this edition, let's immerse ourselves in the enchanting realm of Ostara, a time of renewal and anticipation. Join me as we explore the magic woven into the changing seasons and discover delightful ways to celebrate this special moment on the 20th of March.
Parenting: Doing Our Inadequate Best
March 12, 2024 from Stories of an Unschooling Family
Do you ever look back – a few years, months or even days – at your younger self and wish you could have done better? Perhaps you remember dragon parent days when you failed to be gentle. Could you have said things you now regret? I know I do. Sometimes, I want to go back and put things right. But even if it were possible to retrace my steps, perhaps it’s unnecessary to begin again.
School makes me feel exhausted: How to get some rest
March 11, 2024 from School Survival
School makes me feel exhausted. It's like a never-ending cycle of stress, boredom, and frustration. Every day feels like a battle just to get through it. And I know I'm not alone in feeling this way. So many teens out there are struggling just like me, and it's important to know that our feelings are valid. There's nothing wrong with us for hating school.
Sara, Brisbane - QLD / Turrbal Country
March 11, 2024 from
I can think of no better spokesperson for unschooling in Australia than Sara, whose four daughters (aged 15, 13, 10 and 8) have never been to school. This inspiring family of six who call sunny Queensland home, have collaboratively and creatively designed their lives. As well as unschooling, Sara is a passionate advocate for respectful parenting and children’s rights.
Why Some Battles Are Just Too Important To Pick
March 11, 2024 from
Sometimes I read people saying that there are battles that you must pick with your children – certain things are just too important. Reading, perhaps, or family meal-times. Regular time outdoors or doing chores. Just make them, they say. ‘Be the parent’.
#59 Four of the most-asked questions I get about unschooling, with Esther Jones
March 11, 2024 from The Unschool Space
Once in a while it felt like it could be helpful to take a moment to answer some of the most common questions that I get. Of course, every family is completely different, so if any of these questions or worries are relevant to you, you might want to take my thoughts as a hopefully useful starting point for your own reflections.
