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General Information about our group, unschooling, connection parenting, neurodiversity, disability, and non-coercion.

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”

My child is disabled and I need support

If you haven’t already, build a stronger connection with your child by learning about disability activism, especially on topics that connect to your family’s experience. Explore how ableism shows up in your life, your expectations, and your sense of being a “good parent.” Disability and chronic illness affect people in ways you may never haveContinue reading “My child is disabled and I need support”

My child is neurodivergent and I need support

The most powerful way to help your child thrive, strengthen your relationship with your child, and succeed with unschooling a neurodivergent kid is to learn from adults who are like your child. Disability, Neurodivergence and/or chronic illnesses affect lives in ways society at large doesn’t understand or accommodate. To accommodate your children better, first weContinue reading “My child is neurodivergent and I need support”

We’re in the midst of deschooling and have questions

Deschooling is the essential first step! It can be really fun, but also scary. Parents share how they are scared about screentime or food, how they worry about core subjects or their kid’s future, how extended family or friends don’t understand, how deschooling brings up past trauma, etc. Need more direct support? Feel free toContinue reading “We’re in the midst of deschooling and have questions”

We’ve done school at home but might try unschooling

Maybe you are curious about incorporating more play into your homeschool life. Or more connection or non-coercion principles and practices. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR9J-ZRohlqINWV0_hfFVz7N-3aXyBV0kxBA4wKXsH5TmZ4yZAKTiOvULfF0Ji-a52LPcaR1UyAvlXG/pub We still recommend deschooling for several months–even if you deschooled before homeschooling. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSvXMbe-VcNgNR1ObOmWV85-XXIBUMNkYGdmWF8VFC7XtWngo_LonpKyIe2G4HS5lAhGv7jnoWfNlNc/pub If you are worried about math, over the years unschoolers have shared stories about how their kids learned through play. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSNPxQT0f1ELl96O_rxOjXvvNxRzNr4ZBbLPJMcM4XhX1I6CS3_6WBb7A85sNQtL7f9Moo_deGYHqK0/pubContinue reading “We’ve done school at home but might try unschooling”