A long piece on the choice to limit, or not, by focusing on the whole family’s needs (copied from our Substack) Intro There are plenty of websites, doctors, books, friends, and family telling parents to limit screen time. Still, many unschooling families do not. Here is more on why. And while adult-imposed screen limits are allContinue reading “Problems with screens”
Category Archives: Connection Parenting
Anti-adultism
Adultism, connection, consent, reflective parenting, non-coercion Unschooling is based on the idea that all people, including children, have a drive to learn, and that relationships should be based on consent, connection, and mutual respect. Forcing children to go to school, and assuming they will not seek to learn if they aren’t in school, is partContinue reading “Anti-adultism”
Physical health
Food, hygiene, interoception, sleep, chores, life skills Not all unschooling families have no bedtimes or an open candy drawer, but many do. If you want to move towards collaborative, consent-based parenting when it comes to some of the fundamentals like sleep, food, hygiene, and life skills, there’s a lot of nuance to this process. KeepContinue reading “Physical health”
We have been unschooling for a while but I have new doubts about the future
People often quote the rule of one month of deschooling for every year in school. The reality is that deschooling never ends. New ages, new challenges, new life events all bring up schoolish programming that we need to examine. These moments of anxiety can be an oppportunity to learn more about yourself and go deeper.Continue reading “We have been unschooling for a while but I have new doubts about the future”
I’m a neurodivergent and/or disabled parent–how do I do this?
More and more parents realize they are neurodivergent when they research and learn about their neurodivergent kids. Many unschooling parents also have visible or invisible disabilities. Disability, Neurodivergence and/or chronic illnesses affect lives in ways society at large doesn’t understand or accommodate. Parenting can be overwhelming for anyone, but even more overwhelming if you struggleContinue reading “I’m a neurodivergent and/or disabled parent–how do I do this?”
We love unschooling but need community
Everyone needs support. Sometimes parents find themselves doing the best they can for their kids, but without friends who understand it can be hard. A thriving unschooling, homeschooling, and/or peaceful parenting community can make all the difference. Many of our members have shared their general location in order connect with other families. In various placesContinue reading “We love unschooling but need community”
Unschooling Every Family 