I want to talk a bit more about that phrase we all know and - *cough* -Â love:Â falling behind. About a year ago, I went into detail (in episode 22 of the podcast) about how unhelpful that concept really is, and how we can think differently about where our...
Most parents who’ve stepped into a life without school will tell you they understand deschooling. They’ve read about it. Thought about it. Reflected on their own childhood, and the kinds of beliefs they want to let go of. They’ve started questioning their ideas about learning, productivity, success,...
I’ve had a few conversations lately that all come back to the same kind of question: "How can I be sure I'm covering everything I should – do I maybe need a curriculum to help guide us? And if so...which one?" It’s a totally...
I’ve been sitting with that disconnect between how we view adult freedom and childhood autonomy. I think there's something more primal happening beneath the surface, so today I want to get a little bit philosophical. Bear with me, because while this might feel slightly confrontational I think...
A common theme has been coming through your questions, recently - and it’s around struggling to get your kids to engage with things at depth. To get them...interested in anything. I know exactly what this feels like. You’ve tried exposing them to new things. You’ve given...
I hear this concern from parents all the time: "My child used to love drawing, playing outside, reading books. Now, all they want to do is play video games. I try to set limits, but the pull of gaming is just… stronger. I feel like I’m losing them...
