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Stories of an Unschooling Family

Want to know more about unschooling? How about radical unschooling? (It’s not as scary or as wild as some people make out!) Join me as I share ideas, stories, homeschool record-keeping tips and resou... Read more

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94: What Do Unschoolers Do All Day?

94: What Do Unschoolers Do All Day?

This week, I share a few stories from a time when we used to ponder such things as: was Helen of Troy still beautiful af... Read more

20 Apr 2017

38mins

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57: What's Stopping You From Unschooling?

57: What's Stopping You From Unschooling?

This week, I have lots to share. I seem to have regained my enthusiasm. (Thank you for last week's kind and encouraging ... Read more

3 Feb 2016

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41: Chores and Our Typical Unschooling Day

41: Chores and Our Typical Unschooling Day

In this week's podcast, I talk again about typical unschooling days.  I answer the following questions: Are our unscho... Read more

6 Sep 2015

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33: Starting Unschooling

33: Starting Unschooling

In this week’s podcast, I discuss the topic of starting unschooling. Is moving to unschooling a big step for children? H... Read more

9 Jul 2015

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124: Does Unschooling Work?

124: Does Unschooling Work?

This week, I'm discussing the question Does Unschooling Work? The answer, of course, depends on what we mean by the word... Read more

11 Apr 2018

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160: Shall We Talk About Christian Unschooling?

160: Shall We Talk About Christian Unschooling?

This week's episode is for my Christian unschooling friends. I'm exploring the question: can Christians unschool? I sh... Read more

23 Aug 2019

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164: Discouraged

164: Discouraged

This week, I'm talking about: How I'm feeling discouraged The need to feel successful A negative comment about technolo... Read more

15 Nov 2019

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135: A Gradual Approach to Unschooling and More

135: A Gradual Approach to Unschooling and More

This week, I'm talking about how unschooling can be approached in a gradual way. I'm sharing a story: A Gradual Approach... Read more

5 Oct 2018

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116: Why it's Important to Allow Kids to Follow Their Passions and Interests

116: Why it's Important to Allow Kids to Follow Their Passions and Interests

This week, I'm discussing the following questions: Does planning have any place in unschooling? Can we make attractive p... Read more

12 Dec 2017

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117: Christian Unschooling and Other Things

117: Christian Unschooling and Other Things

This week, I'm talking about: Christmas in summer Evernote planners My blogging/podcasting plans for 2018 Christian unsc... Read more

18 Jan 2018

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29: What I Think Unschooling is All About

29: What I Think Unschooling is All About

This week, I tried something new because I've been having trouble turning the ideas in my head into the right spoken or ... Read more

6 May 2015

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122: My Unschooling Teenagers' Typical Days

122: My Unschooling Teenagers' Typical Days

This week, I'm sharing my teenagers' typical unschooling days. I'm discussing the following questions: Is there such a... Read more

7 Mar 2018

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42: Mothers and Daughters-in-Law and Love

42: Mothers and Daughters-in-Law and Love

By the time you listen to this podcast, my son Callum will be married and I'll have a new daughter-in-law. In this week’... Read more

13 Sep 2015

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146: Finding Unschooling in Unexpected Places and Other Things

146: Finding Unschooling in Unexpected Places and Other Things

This week my daughters Imogen and Sophie join me to talk about: Imogen’s novel ‘The Crystal Tree’ and its sequel ‘The Sh... Read more

1 Feb 2019

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38: Is Unschooling Just Living Life?

38: Is Unschooling Just Living Life?

In this week's episode, I discuss the following questions: Is unschooling just living life? Or is there more to unschool... Read more

16 Aug 2015

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142: An Unschooler Talks About Life, Work and Dreams

142: An Unschooler Talks About Life, Work and Dreams

This week, my teenage daughter Sophie (17) joins me to talk about: How she balances her busy unschooling life with work ... Read more

30 Nov 2018

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162: Asking for Help

162: Asking for Help

After a break, I'm back with a new episode! This week, I'm discussing the following questions: Where have I been? Why ... Read more

27 Oct 2019

37mins

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157: Fearing Our Kids Will Fail

157: Fearing Our Kids Will Fail

This week, I'm discussing the following questions: Do things sometimes seem like they'll never change? Is 'grinned' a fa... Read more

19 Jul 2019

29mins

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136: The Complicated Issue of Unlimited Screen Time

136: The Complicated Issue of Unlimited Screen Time

This week, I'm chatting about unlimited screen time. Is this a simple issue? If we let our unschooled kids have unlimite... Read more

12 Oct 2018

37mins

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131: Making Unschooled Kids Learn Maths Just in Case

131: Making Unschooled Kids Learn Maths Just in Case

This week, I'm sharing a story called Making Unschooled Kids Learn Maths Just in Case. And I'm discussing the main point... Read more

7 Sep 2018

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