208: Why This Unschool Mother Doesn’t Care
Why don’t I care? Is there nothing I care about? Or do I no longer care about the things that could prevent me from doing what I feel called...
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Stories of an Unschooling Family
Want to know more about unschooling? How about radical unschooling? (It's not as scary or as wild as some people make out!) Join me as I share ideas, stories, homeschool record-keeping tips...
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20 of 208 episodes207: The Unschool Fangirl Returns
I’m back and I’m fangirling! Will I stay? Will I find a new focus for my podcast? Will I find a co-host? Will I get enough sleep? And who am...
206: A Birthday Chat
Today, on my birthday, I’m chatting about ageing, experimenting, taking risks, encouraging others, and other things. Show Notes I mentioned:...
205: Chatting with My Unschooled Author Daughter
I’m back with my author daughter Imogen! In this episode, we’re chatting about… Writing and how Imogen is promoting and selling her YA novel...
204: Santa, Books and Expectations
This week, I’m talking about: Desires and Expectations Are desires good? Are expectations about control? Can our expectations spoil our fami...
203: Unschooling: Doing What Is Right
This week, I’m talking about right and wrong… If we think something is right, should we do it? Do we have to push through any difficulties w...
202: Tough or Unconditional Love?
Do good parents stay firmly in control of their children, demanding obedience, good behaviour and respect? Do they practise tough love? Or a...
201: Unschooling, Drifting, Planning and True Freedom
Is unschooling about drifting aimlessly through each day? Do unschoolers waste time? Or do they live intentionally responding to their needs...
200: Unconditional Love and Parenting
It is what it is. An interesting episode or not. I don’t suppose it matters. All that’s important is love. Show Notes Please visit my blog,...
199: Should We Trust and Unschool Teenagers?
Is it irresponsible to trust and unschool teenagers? When unschoolers reach the teenage years, is it time for something else? Or could unsch...
198: Should Children Be Responsible for Their Own Educations?
Should children be responsible for their own educations? Or is that an irresponsible idea? This week, I’m exploring lots of questions includ...
197: What Do Unschoolers Do Each Day?
Is unschooling about staying in bed late, spending lazy days in the forest, and baking cookies? Or is there more to unschooling than that? W...
196: Unschooling, Video Games, and Freedom
Are kids more likely to suffer mental health problems if they experience excessive control? Could video games provide safe spaces for kids t...
195: What is Unschooling?
This week, I’m going back to basics: I’m discussing the question, What is Unschooling? I’m also sharing several stories to illustrate my def...
194: Unschoolers, Chores and Rosters
This week, I'm discussing chores. How do we encourage our kids to be generous and willing workers? I’m sharing two stories: How to Get Kids...
193: Should We Push Kids to Use Their Talents, Aim High and Impress?
This week, I’m sharing a blog post, Should We Push Kids to Use Their Talents, Aim High and Impress? This post includes stories about people...
192: The Stories of Our Lives
In episode 192 of my Stories of an Unschooling Family podcast , I talked about: Homework for Life Generating writing ideas Creating second b...
191: Be Brave and The Unschool Challenge
This week, I'm sharing some big news: I've published a new unschooling book! In this episode, I tell you about The Unschool Challenge, share...
190: Clock Watching, Short Lessons and Curious Questions
After a long break, I’m back! In this episode, I read one of my stories called Clock Watching and comment on it. I share some news, includin...
189: The Important People in Our Lives
I'm back! Are you surprised? I am! This week, I'm talking about: How lack of control makes us feel helpless. Do controlled kids feel helples...