I think that the "grading" issue is very relavent to the topic of unschooling! The need to judge and grade one's work is an institutional need...
Since last year when I posted on this thread, I have persued my dream to be a midwife. I've been studying and attending births as a Doula (labor...
Trust your instincts, as several others have said!! Babies need to be held and loved and secure in the knowledge of your presence, even at...
Babies float in water (amniotic fluid) so a little push wont' hurt, but anything that really hurts you could be a problem for the growing baby....
The directions on mayawrap.com are easy to follow and make a wonderful, adjustable sling. Good luck to you making your sling, and enjoy slinging...
I seriously don't get the joke! :?
Teepi, I think my daughter read this book and shared a lot of it with me. She is also the one who originally turned me onto this site. :) I...
Teepi, your voice is needed, you know it is! You shall be missed. I think of you often, when I look at your beautiful painting hanging on my...
sounds like a your family is having fun living and learning. Making clay sounds like a lot of fun, maybe we will try our hand at that this...
So, I just thought I'd share what we are doing this summer and some of our thoughts for the upcoming fall/school year. We do feel that learning...
Real life socialization does seem to make for more well rounded adults and age segrated socialization, as found in schools, seems to make for more...
Our experience has been that colleges LOVE homeschoolers, because they tend to have a good work/study ethic. I suggest contacting the schools you...
I don't think this rude behavior has anything to do with homeschooling. I think that these girls are just rude. Maybe thier parents haven't...
ITA! I couldn't say it better myself! Ladybirdhawk, thanks for the link on Flat Travelers, it sounds like great fun! I know my girls will love...
DITTO what Maggie said!!!
Socialization is intrinsic to the home education debate, it will always pop up in any discussion of home education vs. school/classroom education....
my son use to make some cool patchy jeans and cords by cutting up one pair and randomly patching in onto another. About the bandana halter tops....
socialization in schools is not all it is cracked up to be. For the most part, kids that are socialized outside of school tend to get along...
Teepi....I hope it was good one! I can't believe it has been a year since we first talked about birthdays. My son (who shares a birthday with...
Well, I have unschooled my children and they are "intelligent in life" and 2 of them have choosen college and graduated with honors! I guess many...
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