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Episode #9: Deschooling Through the Lens of The Unschool Challenge – Part Two   Our conversation continued … (listen to Part One here) When people first hear the word “deschooling,” they might assume it is all about the children, but they soon realize it can have a whole lot to do with parents as well! […]

Episode #9: Deschooling Through the Lens of The Unschool Challenge – Part One  When people first hear the word “deschooling,” they might assume it is all about the children, but they soon realize it can have a whole lot to do with parents as well! We were so happy to have Sue Elvis join us

Episode 8: Do We Deserve Joy? Unpacking Perspectives of Joy in Home Education   Do we deserve joy? That might sound like a strange question because smiling and happiness are very valued, but it seems we’re less comfortable with deep and ongoing joy. When people make choices that lead in the direction of less stress

Episode #7: Beginning Unschooling During a Pandemic – Part 2 This was originally a conversation recorded for and posted to the Stories of Unschooling Families online community in Spring of 2022 and we decided to include it as an episode. Ashley and Erin had an opportunity to talk to Jenna Reich of Rogue Learner podcast and website and Jenna Reich

Episode #7: Beginning Unschooling During a Pandemic – Part 1  This was originally a conversation recorded for and posted to the Stories of Unschooling Families online community in Spring of 2022 and we decided to include it as an episode. Ashley and Erin had an opportunity to talk to Jenna Reich of Rogue Learner podcast

Episode #6: The State of Flow in Learning It is a fascinating thing to observe our children in a state of flow with their learning. Fully focused and engaged in an interest or task, a sense of time and space is lost as they dive into the deep development of an idea or skill. As

Episode #5: Kindness and Unconditional Love – What do they have to do with Unschooling? Part 2 Kindness and unconditional love are things that most parents hope to have and give to their children. In fact they are valued by almost all people. What do they have to do with unschooling? Join us as we

Episode #5: Kindness and Unconditional Love – What do they have to do with Unschooling? Part 1 Kindness and unconditional love are things that most parents hope to have and give to their children. In fact they are valued by almost all people. What do they have to do with unschooling? Join us as we

Episode #4: Home Education During Transition and Difficult Times When things are rosy and our days seem to flow, it’s easy to feel confident and comfortable in the choice to be a home educating family. During harder times, it can feel shaky. Parents want to bring their best for their child but sometimes life circumstances

Episode #3: Choice in Education – Living and Learning in Community Most families find their children are happier and healthier when the place they spend their days is a good fit for who they are. For some children, this might be a public school. However, for many others, it isn’t. What learning opportunities already exist