#15: The Lure of Curriculum
Why ARE we still drawn to curriculum when we want to unschool? Here's a hint: it's all about Fear. You probably KNOW that already, you're just not sure how to conquer it. I can walk you through it t...
19 Apr 20217min
#14: Unschooling & Learning to Read
How DO Unschoolers learn to read without a curriculum?? What? No frustration? No Tears? Unschooling families help their kids with literacy - it's just in a way that works for that child standing in f...
12 Apr 202110min
#13: When Dad's Not Onboard with Unschooling
Does your spouse have concerns about this unschooling approach? Could you use some help at figuring out what to do about this? This short podcast will help you understand what could be happening and...
5 Apr 20219min
#12: Deschooling... for HOW long?
Deschooling can be difficult. We have a lot of unlearning to do ourselves, right? And it's a bit like pulling the thread on the sweater? You pull thinking that will be that, but it goes on and on! An...
29 Mar 20219min
#11: Let's Talk about Unschooling Teens
Let’s talk about these teen years. Or at least, let's scratch the surface! Even if you have little kids, I know parents worry about the teen years. It seems “ok” to let younger kids play - but bigger ...
22 Mar 20216min
#10: Your Own Educational Philosophy
Talking about philosophy sounds lofty, I know. But we’ve spent decades letting other people tell us what education is or what learning should look like. Unfortunately, most of us weren’t listening to...
21 Mar 20215min
#9 Overcoming Fears about Unschooling
Fear holds us back from the Life we could be enjoying! Over all these years of talking with parents, I've noticed that the most common fears fall into these categories: ☞ Fear about Dealing with Oth...
21 Mar 202110min
#8: Thinking about Your Why
#8: Why Is Unschooling A Good Idea? Everyone's "Why?" is a little different. Sure, when we hear some people's reasons to unschool, we quickly think, "Yeah! I agree with that one!" But back up a lit...
19 Mar 20215min
