HB #6- Unschool Yourself!
September 30, 2008 at 5:52 am | In Podcasts | 2 CommentsTags: life learning, passions, Unschooling
What you’ll find in this episode:
Unschooling ourselves- pursuing our life learning alongside our children
Compartmentalizing our passions as “somedays”
Stagnation vs. continued learning
Selfish desires- feeding ourselves to feed our families
Mentor! Do what you love!
Changing the family mentality
Examples of pursuits
Start small!
Music selection: Just Older- Bon Jovi
HB #5- Recognize and Reconcile
September 28, 2008 at 2:47 am | In Podcasts | 2 CommentsTags: judgment, parenting styles, public school, reconciliation
My heartfelt gratitude for the Rethinking Education Conference and my conversations with Dayna Martin which were pivotal in my understanding and working through of my own judgment.
What you’ll find in this episode:
‘Reconcile’ (v.) – To bring (oneself) to accept
Stages: 1) defensiveness, 2) judgment/self-righteousness, 3) understanding
We ‘know’ we’re right…. so do they!
Be strong and solid in what your goal is for your family.
Unschooling- not everyone wants to do this! Support educational reform. Vote!
Gentle parenting- set an example. Be true to yourself and model positive parent-child interactions. Everyone is doing the best they know how to do.
Seek support!- Read, attend, form/join a tribe!
Music selection: Respect- Train
HB #4- Sleep with Butterflies
September 28, 2008 at 2:46 am | In Podcasts | 1 CommentTags: unschooling bedtime, whole-life unschooling
What you’ll find in this episode:
Sleep with Butterflies- Unschooling sleep
Exploring child-led sleep patterns
Frustration/anger surrounding bedtime- mythical vs. actual bedtime scenarios
Quiet minds, focused play
‘Adult’ time
Coping with grouchy days
Free kids are happy kids
Music selection: Sleeps With Butterflies- Tori Amos / Bubbly- Colbie Caillat
HB #3- Free-Range Children
September 28, 2008 at 2:43 am | In Podcasts | Leave a CommentTags: unschooling food, whole-life unschooling
What you’ll find in this episode:
Free-Range Children- Unschooling Food
Children regulating their own caloric intake by choosing when and what to eat.
What about the family meal?
Setting the stage for unschooling food.
Music selection: Intelligent People- Rob Dickinson
HB #2- Finding the Real World
September 28, 2008 at 2:42 am | In Podcasts | 1 CommentTags: discovery, Unschooling
What you’ll find in this episode:
Finding the Real World- Coming to Unschooling the Parent Way
Come along as Sarah talks about how the Parent family chose unschooling and scrapped social/educational norms.
Music selection: No Such Thing- John Mayer
HB #1- General Unschooling
September 28, 2008 at 2:38 am | In Podcasts | Leave a CommentTags: general unschooling information
What you’ll find in this episode:
A general discussion of the whats, whys, and hows of unschooling.
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