A growing library of weekly, research-backed conversations for parents who are living outside the school system - or seriously questioning it - and want help and encouragement without ideology or fear-based advice.
Homeschoolers and unschoolers are often asked how they can be sure of this, and today I'm going to give you a path to answering it.
Being a trained teacher involves a lot of things. But it’s important to understand that a good deal of that training relates to skills that apply specifically to a school setting...
I have a short but incredibly empowering tidbit for you today: If you look at most current definitions of the word ‘educate’, they will talk about the act or process of imparting knowledge or skill. They will focus on systematic instruction, teaching, and schooling. But the Latin word it came...
Sunday, 10am, a week before Christmas 2022. I’ve just pulled our car and caravan onto a narrow strip of gravel near the highest point of Arthur’s Pass. Arguably the most stunning of three alpine passes that traverse the Southern Alps on the South Island of New Zealand, and...
What you think you need to teach your homeschooled children: math, science, history, language. What you really need to teach them: How to question How to explore How to communicate How to fail How to listen How to believe in themselves How to understand others How to respect differences in...
