Welcome to The Unschooling Collection:
This is a directory post that spotlights my most popular, favorite posts on unschooling & parenting. Unschooling takes time to fully grok - and we’ve been practicing since 2004.
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WHAT UNSCHOOLING IS - AND ISN’T
to reawaken the wild spirit: why we unschool
unschooling is...
what do unschoolers believe? unschooling, defined
GETTING STARTED…
advice for new, worried homeschoolers from a longtime unschooler
'mama, i'm bored.' (what's really going on when your kids say this)
"i'll be my child's ONLY teacher!" ...are you sure that's a good thing?
fireflies & freedom: the lives of unschooled kids
grover and the everything-in-the-whole-wide-world museum
LEARNING LOOKS LIKE...
success and the myth of grades
is curriculum incompatible with unschooling?
unschoolers don't care about 'good schools' or test scores
why 'A' students don't typically study
do you need 'proof' that unschooling works?
RELATIONSHIP-BASED PARENTING
parenting without fear
unschooling & parenting respectfully - without feeling like a martyr
on having a life and hobbies as an unschooling parent
unschooling burnout: when your children can't cope without you
unschooling when you're not okay
the one question kids are always asking
NAYSAYERS AND CONFIDENCE
misconceptions about unschooling + choosing connection over control
roller skates at the grocery store? unschooling and saying YES more often
grandparents & unschooling: a cosmic masterclass in emotional healing?
real talk: when unschooling isn't right for you
SEEING THE LEARNING
writing poetry before learning to read
how school turns learning into performance art
unschooling: writing your first paper EVER for graduation
high school records for unschoolers: a resource list
unschooling technology vs. waldorf (zero-tech) education
LETTING GO OF PUNISHMENT
why you should quit punishing your kids
the problem with “i was spanked and i’m fine”
the dark side of rewards and (arbitrary) consequences
WHAT IF THEY DO ‘BAD STUFF’?
food freedom? on allowing your kids to eat whatever they want
rethinking TV-free: why I don't censor television-watching
warriors in gardens: that one time my daughter punched a bully
AGES AND STAGES
can you unschool a toddler?
unschooling past the primary years (ages 5-10)
on feeling inadequate as a parent
why there aren't more lifelong unschoolers
unschooling evolves: moving out, curriculum, and our pagan worldview
PARENTING SOVEREIGN TEENS
how much freedom is normal for (unschooled) teens?
navigating online danger - unschooling and fear around tech safety
music culture and growing up 'too soon'
preteen parenting: why don't they talk to us?
MY UNSCHOOL ORIGIN STORY