Tag Archives: deschooling

Problems with screens

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”

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”

Screentime concerns

Screentime is often parents and caregiver’s biggest concern. It’s also, for many experienced unschooling families, the best learning tool available. If you are just starting out or feeling frustrated or concerned, there are many ways you can approach screentime with deliberate understanding and collaboration in order to support your child and give yourself a break.Continue reading “Screentime concerns”

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’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”