Encouragement for Families on their Journey to Creating a Life they Love
As a homeschooling family, I’m always looking for learning opportunities that are engaging, flexible, and genuinely enjoyable for my children. While we love learning together, I also appreciate finding resources that allow my kids to learn independently and explore their own interests.
One of the best additions to our homeschool routine has been Outschool.
Read MoreAs an amazon affiliate I may earn from qualifying purchases Every day is different in our home because our schedule changes based […]
Read MoreYou are responsible for your mind, your home, and your thoughts. Be intentional and guard your thoughts. Because the reality you water will grow.
Read MoreYou’ve read all the books and listened to the podcasts, you’re ready to jump into unschooling. But what about your partner?
It can be hard to carry this vision alone, especially when your partner was raised with strict rules, punishments, and fear-based parenting.
This isn’t about convincing, it’s about safety, trust, and unlearning.
Read MoreMany of us come to unschooling believing the hard part will be logistics: resources, schedules, or explaining ourselves to others. What surprises most parents is how emotionally demanding unschooling can feel.
Read MoreWhat is Self-Directed Learning? According to the Alliance for Self Directed Education self-directed education is education that derives from the self-chosen activities […]
Read MoreOne of the unexpected gifts of unschooling is getting to witness our children live without the layers of fear, pressure, and self-doubt that many of us grew up with.
Read MoreHow Unschooling Keeps a Parent’s Brain Young I recently came across an article that said one of the best ways to keep […]
Read MoreOur children don’t need us to push them into activities or constantly search for the “right” opportunities. When given the space and […]
Read MoreAs unschoolers/homeschoolers we see opportunities to learn in real life all the time. Even on vacation!
Read MoreAll about our first adventure in foraging.
How we use tech in our homeschool!
As I began thinking about homeschooling one of the main reasons I felt compelled to opt my children out of the 8-hour […]
One of the benefits I’ve noticed by living a life without school is the confidence that has been built within my children. They make choices that align with their internal values, allow their curiosities to drive them towards learning and they are willing to try hard things when they see value in it.
Why you don’t need to fear your homeschooled child isn’t being social enough.
Unschooling as our form of homeschooling, naturally developed through years of learning about becoming a conscious parent. Consciously parenting (parenting with intention […]
I always feel on top of things when I use the weekend wisely to get ready for the new week. Here are […]
Homeschooling and having boundaries are important for the parent-child relationship and the parent’s sanity. Here are my suggestions for maintaining a peaceful parenting approach by holding boundaries while homeschooling.
Following multiple children’s interests daily may sound overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be. Here is how we unschool our 3 kids with very different goals and interests
When we homeschool by tuning into our children’s natural curiosities it allows for a lot more flexibility and fun in our days. We don’t have to abide by any strict schedule but make sure to find time to work on projects or activities that we are interested in!
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