Family - Stories of an Unschooling Family

Dreams

It’s a cool but sunny Sunday afternoon. Despite the cold, I’m warm. I have two blankets and a cat upon my knee. My daughter Sophie shares the family room with me. She’s

Unschooling Siblings Working Together

Family·Music Videos·Podcasts·Unschooling

My daughter Imogen’s latest music video features her three younger siblings, Charlotte, Sophie, and Gemma-Rose. The four girls sing the Enya song, Wild Child. When I watch this video, it’s not the

Is Play Important for Both Adults and Children?

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“Do you remember when we used to pretend the baby bath was a boat?” asks my daughter Imogen. “We used to climb into it, and then try and move it over the

It’s Not a Periscope 3: A Bush Walk

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A sunny almost-winter afternoon. I’m taking Nora the dog for a walk. We’re heading down to the bush at the end of our road. Would you like to come too? I have to

Beautiful Faces

Family

Last night, I ordered our groceries online for the third week in a row. I shouted, “What do we need?” My daughter Imogen looked in the pantry and fridge and told me

It’s Not a Periscope: Introduction

Family·Videos

I’ve been thinking about periscopes. It seems to be the latest thing. Loads of people are making them. They head over to Twitter and announce they’ll be speaking live at a certain

Strange Goings-On in the Cemetery

Family·Music Videos

I wonder if we’re the first people ever to film a music video in our local cemetery? Has anyone else ever stood next to one of the old sandstone headstones and

Ideas, Passions, and Earning an Income

Family·Parenting·Podcasts·Unschooling

Has blogging changed? Are people no longer very interested in reading my posts? Maybe they prefer listening to my podcasts? Is it time to close up my blog and move onto other

Love and a Mother’s Heart Stories

Family·Parenting·Podcasts

Children bring us great joy. Our hearts overflow with love for them. We enfold them in our arms and enjoy. But sometimes that same love can cause our hearts to ache. There

The Dead Body and Other Stories

Family·Podcasts

At the moment, it’s the school holidays here in Australia. My school teacher husband, Andy, is home from work for a couple of weeks. Life around here changes a bit when Andy’s

Learning about Fashion and other Friday Afternoon Stories

Family·Music Videos

It’s a warm autumn Friday afternoon. I’m sitting on the family room sofa, computer on my knee. Now and then I gaze out the window. I can see gum trees. A slight

The Joy and Love of Living an Unschooling Way of Life

Family·Interviews·Podcasts·Unschooling·Videos

Last Friday, my girls and I had a wonderful morning filming Imogen’s latest music video on the banks of a local river. On our way home, we couldn’t help expressing our gratitude

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