I used to watch the clock a lot. Many years ago, when I was at school, every classroom had a clock on the wall. And each of those clocks had leaden hands
Many years ago, I set out on a big search for the perfect method of homeschooling. I was looking for something that would ensure that my kids learnt all the essentials of
Maybe I should have been willing to let go of control of the unimportant things. There are times when I need to be a fun mum. few weeks ago, I received a
Do you ever have times when you think you’re not doing much with your kids so you wonder if they’re learning enough? We’ve had a very busy time recently. I’ve been rushing
It seems like a very long time since I last wrote a blog post. Maybe you were beginning to think I’d abandoned my blog. Could I have gone off to do something
I recorded a new podcast episode! That might surprise you because it’s been quite a while since my last episode. I’ve become a bit of an unreliable podcaster. But, hopefully, that’s about
Parents value play when children are very young. At this stage of life, we all agree that children should be playing. But what about when they get older? Should they still
What if our children moan and groan every time we mention the word ‘maths’? What if they say they hate it and can’t do it? What if they’re just not interested? We
Should we make our unschooled kids learn maths in a formal way just in case? Is this sensible? We never know when they might need to prove they have covered all the
I'm an Australian unschooling author, blogger and podcaster. I've been blogging here since 2011 and have loads of stories about all aspects of unschooling to share with you.