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Unschooling Siblings and Other Stories

7 May 2017

I started writing this blog post last Friday. This is all I managed to write before I was interrupted: I didn’t make a podcast last week. Some unexpected things happened and so

Family·My Podcasts·Parenting

Boy Stories

19 February 2015

Usually I speak and write about my four youngest daughters. But not today. For this week’s podcast, I share some boy stories. I received a comment saying: “I want to hear about when

My Videos·Unschooling

From Unschooling to University and Work (Part 2)

2 July 2014

Ten Minutes on Thursday I have uploaded a new version of this video to Youtube. Hopefully there are no problems with this one! Last Thursday I posted the first part of From Unschooling

Unschooling

What About My Perfect Homeschooling Success Story?

30 June 2014

Did you watch my recent video interview with my adult son, Callum? If you did, you’ll know he was accepted into university to do a Bachelor of Nursing degree. You’ll also know

My Videos·Unschooling

From Unschooling to University and Work (Part 1)

26 June 2014

Ten Minutes on Thursday “I can do that interview for you this afternoon,” said my son Callum. “I just need to get my hair cut first.” He ran his fingers through

Family

My Fridge Adventure

18 June 2014

Last Thursday morning, when I got up, I found a sign stuck to the front of my very clean fridge: Everything in fridge seems to be warm. My son Callum had scribbled

Family·Parenting

Engines, Muscles, and Spending Time with Dad

25 January 2014

I remove the engine from Callum’s old ute. It’s no longer needed. “I’m going to fit a bigger more powerful one,” my second son tells me. So he goes on a search

Family·Unschooling

How I Removed an Engine from a Car

5 December 2013

Callum arrives home from town. He stops by my bedroom to say hello. I glance up from my computer and say, “Callum! You could have changed your clothes before going out!” Callum

Family

Brothers But Different

20 July 2011

My two young adult sons are very different. Callum is outgoing, noisy, charming… and a singer. Duncan is quieter, likes his own company, is unusually hard working… and he definitely isn’t a