I’ve recently said two things I never thought I’d say: “I really just want to eat, not smell dirty underwear.” “I’m getting my 10 year old 11 year old a cell phone.” I won’t even try to explain the first. But the second…well, it’s pretty self-explanatory. Zeb got a cell phone for his birthday. He [...]
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Whole Life Unschooling: It’s For More Than Just Kids
Zeb: always running ahead for what he loves. Justin: We watched him watch this giraffe for a full 20 minutes. Me: They waited for me while I read every sign in the place. There are so many definitions to unschooling. You can find them everywhere and they all do a perfectly fine job of explaining [...]
What Stranded Kittens Remind Me About Parenting
A few nights ago, on our way through Kentucky, we stopped in a little town called Berea. The town seemed absolutely charming, but we didn’t give ourselves much time to stay. We parked near City Park to give ourselves a bit of time perusing their art galleries and shops. It was there that Zeb’s keen [...]
Nashville Nostalgia
We’ve been here in Nashville, staying with my aunt and visiting with my great-grandma, for a few weeks now. Shortly after we arrived my aunt had the idea of guilting sweet-talking my mom and step-dad into a visit. Mentioning their grandson always works well. They came for the 4th of July weekend and we spent [...]
Unschooling Coach
Interested in transitioning from traditional learning to full-time life learning? Ready to embrace parenting mindfully? Nervous about math, college or concerned family? There are so many wonderful unschooling resources available online, from blogs to websites to groups. But sometimes nothing will replace a one-on-one conversation with someone who not only understands the philosophy of unschooling [...]
