Just living and learning
New to unschooling and not sure where to start? Or just finding things a bit challenging? Join me on February 23rd for a two-hour session which will provide you with the tools you need to accompany your child on their journey of learning beyond school. We'll explore together how you can hold an open, curious... Continue Reading →
There’s often a turning point for families who have a child who could be considered neurodivergent. It usually happens when they move beyond the family nest and into wider society. It may happen at a play group or nursery, or perhaps a little later, when infant school begins. Until this time, traits and behaviours, that... Continue Reading →
Thinking of unschooling your PDA child? Congratulations and fasten your seatbelt! You may well be embarking on the most challenging, frustrating, joyful and healing journey of your life. And, if your child is not diagnosed PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance), but school has been/would be a bad fit for them, this post is for you too.... Continue Reading →
Do you find yourself struggling to keep calm when things get challenging? Conflict is a normal part of any family's life and if well-managed, can be the source of much valuable learning for life. But, it can also be highly triggering to parents, particularly when your aim is to parent peacefully. Old patterns of shouting... Continue Reading →
When a child leaves a traditional school environment to begin unschooling, the adjustment period is generally referred to as 'deschooling'. It's a time when, free from external expectations and pressure, they can rediscover their natural rhythms and who they are when no one expects them to be anything in particular. I keep coming across a... Continue Reading →
For no particular reason, today felt like a perfect day. E headed out early for a drama workshop, D got up later and was busy with the things that are occupying his mind right now—coding, watching a Catalan satire programme, learning Korean, some business ideas—passing the time until his activities start up again next week.... Continue Reading →
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