Stories of an Unschooling Family
Education
A note before you listen to this week's episode:
Episode 107 is only a conversation starter. I'm sure my thoughts are incomplete...
Sometimes we have to work at jobs that we’d rather not do because we have families to support. My husband Andy was in this situation for many years so I understand how it might not seem possible to resign from such a job to follow a dream. However, perhaps there’s still room in our lives for a little unschooling. We might find a way to use our talents in whatever kind of job we have. Maybe we can watch out for an opportunity to turn down a different pathway. Whatever we do, we need to keep learning and keep striving to be the people we are meant to be… just like our kids.
Yes, this week I'm asking:
Is unschooling for everyone? Can anyone unschool? Should we all, whatever our situations, live an unschooling way of life?
Also:
Why do most of us have a need for 'likes'? Why is our self-worth dependent on the opinions of other people? And is it different for our unschooling kids?
Should parents be friends with their kids? Is it okay for parents to demand obedience? Or does obedience, no questions allowed, destroy the connection between parent and child?
Show Notes
Nancy Shuman
Blogs:
The Cloistered Heart
The Breadbox Letters
Book:
The Cloistered Heart
Imogen Elvis
Youtube
The Rains of Castamere music video
Podcast
Episode 91: How Unschooling is About Being Connected with Our Kids
My blog is Stories of an Unschooling Family.
You might find me on Instagram at sue_elvis.
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Podcast music: Twombly by Podington Bear, (CC BY-NC 3.0)
206: A Birthday Chat
205: Chatting with My Unschooled Author Daughter
204: Santa, Books and Expectations
203: Unschooling: Doing What Is Right
202: Tough or Unconditional Love?
201: Unschooling, Drifting, Planning and True Freedom
200: Unconditional Love and Parenting
199: Should We Trust and Unschool Teenagers?
198: Should Children Be Responsible for Their Own Educations?
197: What Do Unschoolers Do Each Day?
196: Unschooling, Video Games, and Freedom
195: What is Unschooling?
194: Unschoolers, Chores and Rosters
193: Should We Push Kids to Use Their Talents, Aim High and Impress?
192: The Stories of Our Lives
191: Be Brave and The Unschool Challenge
190: Clock Watching, Short Lessons and Curious Questions
189: The Important People in Our Lives
188: It's Not for Me!
187: The Problem With High Expectations and Control
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