Lying in bed, trying to conquer insomnia, I noticed bright intermittent flashes of light illuminating the night sky. I slid from under the quilt, padded to the living room, and peered out
The other day, while in the undercover parking area of our local shopping centre, I spied a shiny black Rolls Royce. I didn’t at first know what car model it was because
Should we be firm with our kids, demanding they obey us, even if this causes conflict and unhappiness? Perhaps it’s our duty to remember who’s the parent and who’s the child and
A few days ago, in my Stories of an Unschooling Family community, I posted these thoughts: A parent does her best to give her child a good education but should concentrating on
Two girls, a dog, and a mother. We’re strolling down the middle of the road under the midday sun, heading for the bush. A few minutes later, dog by my side, I’m
The other evening, my husband Andy said, “What’s Imogen doing these days?” Imogen is our 21-year-old daughter. She finished her Bachelor of Arts degree last November. Since then she has been pursuing her
I republished this post after reverting it to draft. I have doubts I expressed my thoughts properly. My intention was to encourage parents, who are thinking about unschooling, not to be put
Is unschooling a lazy way of life? Do mothers choose to unschool because they can’t be bothered putting together a proper homeschool program for their children’s education? Perhaps unschooling mothers don’t actually
“What does your husband think about you unschooling your children?” I have been asked this question quite a few times. I guess people are interested in the answer because my husband Andy
Ten Minutes on Thursday “Can I interview you for one of my unschooling videos?” I tentatively asked my 16 year old daughter Charlotte. “Okay.” Okay? I smiled. I was surprised. I didn’t
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